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Stop NHS patients being weighed in public waiting rooms and corridors.
Closed
88 signatures
What the petition asks
In NHS hospital departments, patients are weighed in a public waiting rooms within sight and earshot of other patients and visitors. The NHS must provide dignity for patients.
This is humiliating for patients, especially those who may have experienced weight difficulties, insecurities around body image, mental health issues etc.
Timeline
| 11 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jan 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
88
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Jul 2018
Closed
11 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.