Corridor Care Under Fire | Sydney News

Nurses in South Australia are demanding an official probe into the growing use of hospital corridors for patient care, a practice dubbed “corridor care” that’s becoming more common amid overwhelming hospital pressures. The union warns it compromises safety and access to critical resources, while the tragic death of a woman last year at Royal Adelaide Hospital has intensified calls for urgent reform. Despite the health minister’s defense — citing coroner-backed approval at major hospitals like Royal Adelaide, Flinders, and Lyell McEwen — opposition leaders and the patient’s family reject the government’s stance, pointing to alarming reports of systemic strain and questioning the adequacy of clinical reviews. The minister vows to launch an external review if no coronial inquest follows the woman’s death. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/78f5b41fa3ba4fe4