Whittington Hospital recruits nurses for overnight corridor care shifts as A&E waits exceed 50 hours.

Whittington Hospital in North London is recruiting nurses for 12-hour "corridor care" shifts due to severe A&E pressure, with patients treated in hallways and waits over 50 hours. Many NHS hospitals face similar issues, treating patients in corridors due to staff shortages. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine warns this care is "degrading, dehumanising, and dangerous," while patient advocacy groups call for an end to corridor care.

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