Justin
Madders MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Minister, responding to Philip Dunne MP’s
remark that there are seats to sit on if beds aren’t available, said:
“This
is an appalling and ignorant remark from a Minister entirely out of touch with
the reality of the NHS winter crisis.
“Placing
sick patients in chairs because of acute bed shortages is clearly not
acceptable in the 21st Century. And yet with numerous Trusts this
winter at times reporting 100 per cent bed occupancy, hospitals simply cannot
cope and are being forced into these intolerable situations.
“Patients
and staff are currently facing an unprecedented winter crisis. Instead of
worrying about reshuffles, the Prime Minister must urgently sort this mess
out.”
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