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Clinician
Catherine Morgan
Chief Nurse at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Quoted in the press, across 4 topics since 19 Mar 2026
02 Quoted on · 4 of 29 topics
Catherine Morgan: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Clinician
- Role
- Chief Nurse at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Quoted on
- A&E & ambulance response, Public health & prevention, NHS & care workforce/staffingand 1 more
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 14 Oct 2026
- First quoted
- 19 Mar 2026
04 The signal · where Catherine Morgan sits on a&e & ambulance response
Regularly cited
One of the voices most often quoted in the press on a&e & ambulance response.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
Dr Ian HigginsonClinicianPresident, Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)Leading
Prof Nicola RangerUnionGeneral Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal College of NursingLeading
Prof Frankie SwordsRegulatorNational Medical Director, NHS England / Department of Health and Social CareLeading- Bea TaylorAcademicFellow at the Nuffield Trust health thinktankRegularly cited
- Dr Des HoldenAcademicchief medical officer of East Kent HospitalsRegularly cited
- Catherine MorganClinicianChief Nurse at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustRegularly cited
Dr Adrian BoyleClinicianConsultant in Emergency Medicine, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's Hospital)Regularly cited- Hayley FlavellClinicianchief nursing officer at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustRegularly cited
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05 On the record · press
What Catherine Morgan has said
By outlet · bar length shows relative volume
- ipswichstar.co.uk
- bbc.co.uk
- clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk
- dailystar.co.uk
- gazette-news.co.uk
Where Catherine Morgan has been quoted
- NHS chief shares two key steps to avoid 'American Covid' as UK cases soardailystar.co.uk · 14 Oct 2026
- Ipswich Hospital issues update as 'American Covid' variant spreadsipswichstar.co.uk · 14 Oct 2026
- NHS trust issue statement over report into growing nurse shortagesclactonandfrintongazette.co.uk · 24 Sept 2026
- Ipswich and Colchester corridor care cases on the rise | Ipswich Staripswichstar.co.uk · 16 Jul 2026
- Number of patients being treated in hospital corridors in Essex revealedgazette-news.co.uk · 16 Jun 2026
- Man left 'degraded' at Ipswich Hospital after corridor bed stayipswichstar.co.uk · 12 Jun 2026
- High-risk pregnant woman feels she 'didn't matter' in A&E for eight hoursipswichstar.co.uk · 16 Apr 2026
- Coroner warning after sepsis patient was sent homebbc.co.uk · 19 Mar 2026
How we found the articles that name Catherine Morgan: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 4 topics
A&E & ambulance response
- A&E waiting times
- A&E department
- accident and emergency
- ambulance response times
- ambulance handover
- ambulance waiting
- ambulance service
- emergency department
Also searched with “A&E waiting times” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for A&E & ambulance response
Public health & prevention
- public health
- preventative healthcare
- prevention agenda
- health prevention
- obesity strategy
- childhood obesity
- smoking cessation
- smoke-free
Also searched with “public health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Public health & prevention
NHS & care workforce/staffing
- NHS workforce
- staff shortages
- nursing shortage
- nurse recruitment
- care workforce
- care worker pay
- social care workforce
- NHS long term workforce plan
Also searched with “NHS workforce” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for NHS & care workforce/staffing
Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- hospital discharge
- delayed discharge
- bed blocking
- bed-blocking
- discharge to assess
- delayed transfers of care
- discharge delays
- step-down care
Also searched with “hospital discharge” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
Verbatim
“As we move into the winter months, it is normal to see an increase in cases of seasonal viruses, including COVID-19 and flu.”
“While some patients at Ipswich Hospital are testing positive for COVID-19, we have not seen a significant rise in hospital admissions as a result of the virus.”
“We do not currently have vacancies for registered nurses at the Trust.”
“Ultimately, we don't want any of our patients to be cared for in a corridor.”
“Ultimately, we don't want any of our patients to be cared for in a corridor.”
“We are sorry to read about Mr Flory's concerns. We're keen to support him further and we would encourage him to contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service who will be happy to listen to, and discuss, his concerns and speak with our clinical teams on his behalf.”
“We were very sorry to learn about Miss Isbell's experience in our emergency department at Ipswich Hospital.”
“Before the inquest, our teams conducted a thorough review of the care Mr Fenn received. We have already made changes to strengthen our clinical processes and communication. We will monitor these closely to ensure ongoing improvement.”
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