Petition · past parliament
Allow all parents (together or not) access to their child’s medical records
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the law so that GP’s, doctors and hospitals are able to give out a child’s medical records to every parent even if they have split up.
My son was taken into hospital by an ambulance and was in hospital all day but I am not allowed to know from an medical expert what happened while he was there. As a parent you should have the right to all medical information about your child.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Parents who have parental responsibility already have a right to access their children's medical records. This will only normally be refused if the child or young person is aged 13 or over and does not give consent for this information to be disclosed.
You can read the NHS's guidance on accessing children's records here: https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/nhs-services-and-treatments/can-i-access-someone-elses-medical-records-health-records/
You can read the NHS's guidance on accessing children's records here: https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/nhs-services-and-treatments/can-i-access-someone-elses-medical-records-health-records/
Timeline
| 27 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.