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New NHS boss aims to end 'corridor care' at Ipswich Hospital

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New NHS trust chief aims to eliminate corridor care at Ipswich Hospital

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Paul Scott, the new chief executive of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), has stated his ambition to minimise and ultimately eliminate the practice of treating patients in corridors at Ipswich Hospital. Following CQC inspections that revealed long patient waits and previous critical incidents due to high pressure, Scott outlines plans to improve staffing, open more beds, and increase weekend and overnight doctor availability.

Key points

  • Paul Scott took over as chief executive of ESNEFT in August.
  • The new boss aims to minimise corridor care this winter and completely eliminate it over time.
  • CQC inspectors previously found patients waiting up to 20 hours to be treated or admitted at Ipswich Hospital in September 2025.
  • ESNEFT is opening more beds and ensuring more doctors are on duty at weekends and overnight to handle winter pressures.
  • Ending corridor care is listed as an overriding priority in the Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board's Winter Plan.
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