Petition · past parliament
End restrictions for partners to attend maternity appointments and scans
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
End restrictions for partners to attend all maternity appointments and scans. Support is needed.
Recently I have been through my first pregnancy and it's not been how I had in mind. I haven't enjoyed the ride all on my own and feel as though it is mentally hard to hear bad news and enjoy the good news without the baby's father attending.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about visitors are a matter for the NHS, not the Government or House of Commons.
With regard to antenatal appointments, scans, and the birth itself, on 15 April, NHS guidance was issued stating that further to a
risk assessment, that a woman should have access to support from a person of her choosing at all stages of her maternity journey and that all trusts should facilitate this as quickly as possible: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/12/C1243_Supporting-pregnant-women-using-maternity-services-actions-for-providers_150421.pdf
This means that visiting is now subject to local discretion by trusts and other NHS bodies. You should check with your maternity team and sonography unit for their policy on visitors attending antenatal appointments, including scans.
With regard to antenatal appointments, scans, and the birth itself, on 15 April, NHS guidance was issued stating that further to a
risk assessment, that a woman should have access to support from a person of her choosing at all stages of her maternity journey and that all trusts should facilitate this as quickly as possible: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/12/C1243_Supporting-pregnant-women-using-maternity-services-actions-for-providers_150421.pdf
This means that visiting is now subject to local discretion by trusts and other NHS bodies. You should check with your maternity team and sonography unit for their policy on visitors attending antenatal appointments, including scans.
Timeline
| 6 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.