Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Make it Law for Registered Medical Staff in the NHS to Wear Body Cameras
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
Put it into law that registered medical staff should always wear body cameras to stop patient abuse.
Creating a law requiring all registered medical staff in the NHS to wear body cameras could enhance accountability and transparency, deterring patient abuse, improving care standards.
It would need careful consideration of privacy concerns, ethical implications, and necessary data protection safeguards to ensure the rights of both patients and staff are respected.
It could foster a safer environment, promote trust in healthcare settings, and provide valuable evidence in cases of complaints or disputes.
It would need careful consideration of privacy concerns, ethical implications, and necessary data protection safeguards to ensure the rights of both patients and staff are respected.
It could foster a safer environment, promote trust in healthcare settings, and provide valuable evidence in cases of complaints or disputes.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
21 Nov 2024
Closed
21 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.