Change the ruling to allow partners to attend maternity areas during COVID 19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the current ruling around allowing partners to attend all antenatal appointments, scans and maternity wards.

I am currently pregnant with mine and my partners first child. He has been completely ignored throughout this journey and his feelings, mental health and emotions surrounding this have lacked any support. He has been told that despite the fact he can see his daughter be born, he is to be deprived of the initial bonding with her post-natal Due to COVID 19, yet he would be allowed to attend public places, if he wished to, such as pubs and restaurants without question.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Individual hospitals and clinics, not the UK Government or House of Commons, decide who can attend scans and antenatal appointments.

You should check with your maternity team and sonography unit for their policy on who can attend antenatal appointments, including scans.

Timeline

9 Jul 2020	Petition opened for signatures
4 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Sep 2020

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