Patient care in temporary care environments

This investigation explores the management of patient safety risks associated with using temporary care environments, often referred to as corridor care and temporary escalation spaces. These are spaces not originally designed, staffed, or equipped for patient care (such as corridors, waiting rooms and chairs on wards). The investigation specifically looked at acute hospitals in England, focusing on the patient safety aspects associated with the use of temporary care environments and how patient safety was being mitigated. The report explores how, where, when and why temporary care environments are used, what the associated patient safety risks are, and the impact on patients and staff.