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Petition · past parliament

Make it compulsory for all schools to follow NHS guidelines on D&V Bugs.

Closed 47 signatures

What the petition asks

At present, all schools set their own policy regarding the length of time given for children to return to school after the d&v bug. According to nhs guidelines this should be 48hrs after the last d or v episode. Many schools are setting a 24hr policy resulting in an outbreak.
https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/Guidance_on_infection_control_in%20schools_poster.pdf

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/

Timeline

12 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 47
Status Closed
Opened 12 Jun 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.