NHS Corridor Care Crisis Year-Round in England

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A&E attendance is Up: A&E visits in England have increased by 15% since 2015, reaching 2.9 million in june and July – the highest in a decade.
Dramatic Increase in Long Waits: 12-hour trolley waits have skyrocketed. In 2015, there were only 47 such waits in June/July. In June 2025, there were 38,683 (7.2% of all A&E attendees). A total of 74,150 patients waited at least 12 hours during those months. Hospital-Specific Issues: some hospitals are experiencing especially high rates of long waits.Epsom and St Helier and Warrington and Halton trusts reported over 40% of patients waiting 12+ hours.
“Permacrisis” Declared: Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Helen Morgan describes the situation as a “permacrisis,” stating the NHS is under pressure year-round,not just during winter.
Lib Dem Proposals: The Liberal Democrats are calling for a “winter emergency package” including increased vaccine uptake, expanded pharmacy access, and recruitment of more out-of-hours GPs.
Patient Risk: The article highlights the danger to patients due to these long waits, with families witnessing loved ones suffer in A&E corridors.