Proposal to open a Mental Health inpatient unit at Leighton Hospital Crewe

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

To provide inpatient mental health services at MCHT site of Leighton Hospital working in partnership with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership to facillitate the unit, Providing 24 hour care provision when patients are acutely unwell and at risk of serious harm.

2010 the adult and older people's acute mental health inpatient services at Leighton Hospital were closed The impact of this on patients and famillies is detrimental to all. Suicide rates increased.
As Cheshire East Suicide Rate Comparison 2024
Age-Standardised Rate (per 100,000) North West (Region) 13.7
England 11.1 The national average for England.
Cheshire East (Local)13.7 (3-year rolling average: 2022-2024)
Suicide rates are increasing exponentially and this requires an urgent review.

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

15 Oct 2025	Petition opened for signatures
18 Nov 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Nov 2025

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