Allow birthing partners to attend pregnancy scans and antenatal appointments.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

To encourage NHS Hospital Trusts to allow at least one birthing partner to attend pregnancy scans and antenatal appointments with pregnant women. For example by publishing guidance which clearly and explicitly outlines a policy which can be adopted to protect the staff and patients who attend.

Women who fell pregnant prior to and during the Covid-19 pandemic have had to endure their maternity care alone, without the support of birthing partners. This was necessary at the start of the pandemic, however with government actively encouraging people to kick-start the economy (such as the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme) it is becoming increasingly unfair on both parents to continue to prevent attendance at maternity appointments. First time parents in particular have been forgotten by trusts.

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

14 Aug 2020	Petition opened for signatures
4 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Sep 2020

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