Rebecca Barry

Health Correspondent at ITV News

[Rebecca Barry @BeccaBarry]

A year after we exposed the horror of the UK’s corridor care scandal, I returned to the hospital at the centre of our investigation.  

They’ve worked hard to improve, but too many patients are still suffering this “heartbreaking” treatment.

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One year on, ITV News Health Correspondent @BeccaBarry returns to an NHS hospital where 1,500 patients receive corridor care every month - some waiting over 10 hours for a ward bed.
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Another very sad example of corridor care.

As research by ITV News and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine found almost a fifth of patients in A&E departments across the UK were being cared for in inappropriate places - like corridors, offices and the back of ambulances.

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An 81-year-old grandmother with terminal cancer was left for 48-hours in hospital cupboard, ITV News' @BeccaBarry reports

Pam Smith said she felt "abandoned" by the NHS when she was left in a hospital storeroom following chemotherapy treatment.

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Government promises ‘urgent’ data on child corridor care after ITV News investigation | @BeccaBarry writes
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Today our investigation into children receiving 'corridor care' was raised in the House of Commons.

The Health Secretary told Parliament she would make the NHS start publishing official data on children treated in hospital corridors - after ITV News exposed the scandal.

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Two-year-old Finlay Roberts spent hours in a busy A&E corridor, shortly before he died.

Last week, his parents, Liz and David, told me that it was "emblematic of a broken system".

Here's their reposnse to the Health Secretary's Parliamentary promise to take action:

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Grateful to this family for sharing their heartbreaking experience, as we expose evidence of children being treated in inappropriate NHS hospital spaces - like corridors and waiting rooms.

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‘A broken system’: Thousands of children treated in NHS hospital corridors

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The Health Secretary has just told MPs the NHS will begin publishing official data on children receiving corridor care - after our investigation exposed the problem.

Last week, ITV News revealed thousands of children are being treated each year, in corridors and waiting rooms.

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Here's the response from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine:

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The Lib Dems respond to our latest investigation into the corridor care crisis

[Helen Morgan MP 🔶 @HelenMorganMP]

Liz and David Roberts are incredibly brave for sharing Finlay's heart-breaking story. No child should have to spend hours in a corridor waiting for urgent care.

We must end the corridor care scandal within a year, focusing first and foremost on protecting children.

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‘A broken system’: Thousands of children treated in NHS hospital corridors

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Very proud to have won the News Story award at the #MJAawards last night. Our work exposing the corridor care crisis in hospitals continues @mjauk

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And here they are - all our wonderful winners from last night's #MJAawards 2026! Congratulations to you all, we are so proud of the amazing work you do! #healthjournalism #healthjournalismexcellence

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In answer to my question about raising taxes, the Prime Minister criticised “profiteering” in the sector, said more could be done with existing NHS funding - but admitted there would be "difficult decisions".

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During a visit to a care home in north London, Andy Burnham said politicians have been guilty of “major dereliction of duty” as he promises to finally fix social care.

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The PM has announced three promises:

•Expedite the Casey review

•Improve pay and career opportunities for social care staff

•Start cross-party talks

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EXCL: I was allowed into the factory in Denmark making the new weight loss pills destined for the UK

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Inside the factory making the UK’s new weight loss pills https://t.co/G1jeBmVb6D

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BREAKING: Resident doctors in England have voted to accept an offer from the govt to improve pay and working conditions, bringing an end to their strike action

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'Toxic' NHS maternity services prove lessons not being learnt, as ITV News' Health Correspondent @BeccaBarry writes

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BREAKING: Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham

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ICYMI last week...

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Exclusive: 'A seismic change': Inside the lab developing a new obesity pill

ITV News' Health Correspondent @BeccaBarry reports
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BREAKING: Resident doctors in England are going on strike again.

The BMA says they’ll walk out from 15th-19th June part of their long-running dispute with the government over pay and jobs.

This will be their 16th strike in recent years.