Petition · past parliament
Allow one person to visit a patient in hospital or attend medical appointments.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
When a person is in hospital, they should be allowed to have a person from their household or support bubble to visit them. This would allow the patient to be better supported and also be a benefit to hospital staff. They should also be permitted to have someone with them for medical appointments.
Currently patients in hospital cannot have anyone visit them. This can be distressing for the patient and family. It also means that it is difficult for hospital staff to attain important information regarding patients, especially if the patient themselves is not able to give the information.
Patients cannot have anyone with them in some medical appointments. This means important information is given to patients without them having anyone there to support them, stick up for them or ask questions
Patients cannot have anyone with them in some medical appointments. This means important information is given to patients without them having anyone there to support them, stick up for them or ask questions
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Visiting decisions are a matter for individual hospitals and trusts.
Timeline
| 6 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.