Around 20 patients were left lying on trolleys in the corridors of an admissions ward at Ninewells Hospital, according to an unpublished inspection report.
It is understood a team from Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) found ward 15 to be oversubscribed, leaving people without beds.
The visit was part of an investigation into the acute care of older people at the Dundee hospital which, despite being conducted last September, has still not been made public.
The Scottish Government last night admitted they were aware of “a number of issues” raised in the original draft report but refused to clarify what these were.
The Courier can reveal that two of the original report authors have resigned since the initial inspection took place.
A second team was dispatched to the hospital in a surprise visit earlier this week to again evaluate the situation. A new report, which will combine findings from the two visits, is said to be almost ready for publication and will be released in the near future.
This is the first time a second inspection has been ordered by HIS in relation to older people’s facilities, although previous HIS reports have involved follow-up inspections.
Ward 15, which has between 30 and 40 beds, caters for emergency medical admissions. Staff deal with patients suffering from a variety of conditions.
Last night Dundee-based MSP Jenny Marra demanded to know why the report’s publication had been delayed.
She said: “There are some serious questions that need answered here. Allegations of 20 patients lying on trolleys in ward 15 are extremely concerning.”
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