Half of nurses giving end-of-life care in corridors as NHS staffing crisis laid bare

A recent poll has highlighted a severe NHS staffing crisis, revealing that half of nurses are providing end-of-life care in corridors. The critical shortage of personnel has led to distressing situations, including a reported instance where resuscitation was attempted on a terminally ill cancer patient who subsequently died on a bathroom floor. These findings underscore the dire conditions currently facing healthcare professionals and patients within the system as staffing issues continue to impact quality of care.