Petition · past parliament
Set maximum waiting time of one hour for transport home from NHS A&E.
Closed
189 signatures
What the petition asks
At 1.30pm on Monday 11th February 2019 my wife suffered a choking incident at home which required emergency treatment at our local A&E. Discharged at 5pm and didn't get home until after midnight. A&E staff stated it was common for patients to wait more than three hours for transport home.
My wife was receiving palliative care for incurable cancer and needed her medication. The wait resulted in already overstretched A&E staff having to find the correct medication for her.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Sep 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
189
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Mar 2019
Closed
8 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.