Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Conduct a review on the placing of under 18s on adult NHS wards
Closed
51 signatures
What the petition asks
16-18 year olds are considered adults in the NHS and are often treated on adult wards. At 16, you are still a child. We think that until you are legally allowed to vote etc you should still be under children's medical care. It's wrong to force children to have to be in an adult ward.
Some families we feel lost tackling the world of adult care in the NHS once their children turn 16.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
18 Dec 2025
Closed
18 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.