Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Criminalise smoking on NHS hospital grounds
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition urges the UK Government to introduce legislation to ban smoking on all NHS hospital grounds across the country.
Give police the power to arrest and charge people who have contravened the ban.
Smoking near healthcare facilities poses serious health risks to patients, visitors, and healthcare workers.
NHS hospitals strive to be smoke-free zones, but we believe current efforts to enforce this via signage and security patrols are ineffective.
We think making smoking on NHS hospital grounds a criminal offence is the most effective way to combat this deeply concerning issue.
Smoking on hospital grounds is harmful and undermines efforts to protect public health.
Smoking near healthcare facilities poses serious health risks to patients, visitors, and healthcare workers.
NHS hospitals strive to be smoke-free zones, but we believe current efforts to enforce this via signage and security patrols are ineffective.
We think making smoking on NHS hospital grounds a criminal offence is the most effective way to combat this deeply concerning issue.
Smoking on hospital grounds is harmful and undermines efforts to protect public health.
Timeline
| 15 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
15 May 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.