Petition
Restrict social media access is psychiatric hospitals.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Restrictions on social media access whilst inpatient on mental health wards both NHS and private health services.
patients, families and staff included have noticed a significant increase off social media being used as a platform to gain attention whilst inpatient in hospital settings. It is having a negative inpact on the services due to a high volume of revolving door patients who are only interested in the increase in followers on social media. rather than focusing there time within hospital setting to improve there mental wellbeing. restricting access will reduce admissions.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about what rules are in place relating to access to social media in particular clinical settings are a matter for medical professionals and the service providers not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about what rules are in place relating to access to social media in particular clinical settings are a matter for medical professionals and the service providers not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.