Petition · past parliament
Ensure one to one nursing in intensive care remains in place at all times
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It is imperative for patient and staff safety the one to one nursing care in place in intensive care units remains in place at all times
During the Covid 19 pandemic which has caused considerable strain on resources and nursing staff patient safety has been prioritised at all times however NHS England has revised the one nurse to one patient guidance. This is likely to lead to increase in patient morbidity and mortality and has serious potential to lead to unsafe working conditions for staff
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about staffing and patient care for NHS providers is a matter for NHS England and individual NHS trusts, not the Government or House of Commons.
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to provide additional funding for NHS providers to ensure that they are able to continue providing one-to-one care in intensive care.
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to provide additional funding for NHS providers to ensure that they are able to continue providing one-to-one care in intensive care.
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.