Petition · past parliament
Parents of long term sick children to visit together during COVID restrictions
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Both parents of seriously sick children in hospital to be granted permission to visit & sit with sick children at the same time during COVID restrictions.
Mental health & keeping families together - bonding.
Mental health & keeping families together - bonding.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Under the current Covid-19 restrictions you are allowed to leave your home to visit someone who is in a hospital: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home
Visitng policies for individual hospitals are a matter for NHS England and individual NHS trusts, not the Government or House of Commons. You should contact your local hospital to find out what their visiting policy is.
Visitng policies for individual hospitals are a matter for NHS England and individual NHS trusts, not the Government or House of Commons. You should contact your local hospital to find out what their visiting policy is.
Timeline
| 1 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.