Chris Storton: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Sector leader
- Role
- CQC inspector
- Quoted on
- A&E & ambulance response
- Press citations held
- 3
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
“Staff reported periods where the service felt unsafe due to high demand, particularly at night, with paediatrics as a particular concern”
What Chris Storton has said
“When we inspected urgent and emergency care at Bradford Royal Infirmary, we found staff were kind and working hard to meet people's needs under considerable pressure, but leaders needed to mitigate risks to ensure the department ran smoothly even at very busy times.”
CQC deputy director of operations in the north-east · A&E & ambulance response · 30 Sept 2026 · Waits of 24 hours at Bradford's A&E highlighted in new report as rating is downgraded ↗
“People reported concerns over delays and lengthy waits for things such as pain relief or support for personal hygiene needs. Others were waiting in A&E for over 24 hours.”
CQC deputy director of operations in the north-east · A&E & ambulance response · 29 Sept 2026 · Two businessmen design app aimed at reducing A&E lengthy waiting times in Bradford ↗
Where Chris Storton has been quoted
- Huddersfield A&E requires improvement says watchdogbbc.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- Waits of 24 hours at Bradford's A&E highlighted in new report as rating is downgradedthetelegraphandargus.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- Two businessmen design app aimed at reducing A&E lengthy waiting times in Bradfordthetelegraphandargus.co.uk · 29 Sept 2026
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