Government listens to Liberal Democrat calls to end “corridor care” but cannot lead patients “up the garden path”

6 Jun 2025

EMBARGO: 00.01 Friday 6th June

Responding to the Government setting out its Urgent and Emergency Care Plan which aims to eliminate “corridor care” following recent Liberal Democrat calls to “end corridor care”, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:

“Patients have heard these kinds of promises before only to be led up the garden path. We can't bear any more of the shameful neglect and failed delivery that we saw for a decade under the Conservatives.

“It’s good to see Ministers finally listen to Liberal Democrat demands to end corridor care but the misery in our A&Es will only be prolonged if they continue to move at a snail’s pace on social care.

“Until they grasp this nettle, millions are at risk of dangerously long-waits in A&E. They must see sense and conclude their review into social care by the end of this year.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors:

Reporting on Liberal Democrat calls to end corridor care from Spring 2025 can be found here:  https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/government-lib-dems-nhs-emma-liberal-democrat-b1218210.html

 


 

 

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