Hospital trust loses ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ ratings amid ED pressures

Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

One of the largest hospital trusts has been downgraded from ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’ after the Care Quality Commission found emergency department staff felt ‘pressured’ by leaders to re-introduce ‘corridor care’.

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