Petition · past parliament

To provide covid tests for families so they are able to go into care homes.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government to provide covid tests so all residents in care homes can have a key person from their family to be able to go into the care homes and see their loved ones.
Many of these residents haven't seen a loved one for months, nor have they had that physical contact they long for.
Let's get this changed in time for Christmas.

My nan is one of many who long to see their loved ones.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Since you started this petition, the Government has announced a pilot scheme to provide testing to relatives of care home residents. It is planned that this scheme will then be rolled out nationally in December: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pilot-for-family-members-to-get-regular-testing-for-safer-care-home-visits

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

13 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
23 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Nov 2020

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