132 hours waiting for a bed at Blackpool Victoria Hospital as 'corridor care' becomes normalised

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Hello and welcome to The Blackpool Lead.

Today we report on Blackpool Victoria Hospital and the struggles it is facing in terms of meeting rising demand for healthcare services.

The issue is not something exclusive to the Vic - this winter especially saw demand for services in hospitals match those seen during the pandemic (though, for context, the pandem…