Petition · past parliament
Increase the age of requirement to receive treatment in a children’s hospital.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Young children and adolescents need more support when receiving treatment in hospital or using the facilities. It can be a scary transition from a children’s hospital/ward to an adults. I believe that the age a young person should transition to adult medical care should be the age of 18.
It should be an easy transition from adolescence to adulthood. The ages for children and young people’s services such as CAMHS or inpatient facilities require young people to be of the ages of 13-18, I believe that a children’s hospital should allow young people to receive the medical care and attention they need while still attending a children’s hospital or A&E. It would not only be more convenient for NHS staff but it would also young people develop their confidence.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because this would be a decision for individual hospitals and NHS trusts and not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.