Allow Dementia/Alzhiemers patients one visitor/carer into hospital.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow one carer access to hospital to visit alzheimers/dementia patients, as they dont have full mental capacity and need a familiar face for reassurance and help with decisions, prevent delirium.

Most older vulnerable patients are now double vaccinated, so are more protected from the effects of covid and all other aspects of life have resumed, so staff going in and out of hospital are around other members of society, so why are we still being restricted from visiting our loved ones in hospital?
A visit from a carer will prevent the patient becoming scared and delirious, quick downward spiral for older people when left alone, more chance patient will remain healthy.
Gives medical staff and carer chance to discuss patient matters, medication etc.
Gives the carer and extended family peace of mind there relative is ok.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.

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

20 Jul 2021	Petition opened for signatures
26 Jul 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 Jul 2021

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