Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Review safety procedures at hospital A&E departments
Closed
80 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should conduct a review of safety procedures at A&E departments. The review should include how people are received in the reception area and subsequently monitored.
There have been cases, where people have been found in toilets unconscious, or sadly having passed away for hours until discovered. The period of time between entering A&E and being seen can be a vulnerable time for people who have yet received any medical attention. A review is needed to ensure that people are kept as safe as possible, while they are waiting.
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
80
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
21 Dec 2022
Closed
21 Jun 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.