Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Require NHS settings to address fragrance exposure as a patient safety risk

Open for signatures 482 signatures

What the petition asks

Require NHS organisations to introduce fragrance awareness measures, including signage, staff guidance, and consideration of low to zero fragrance areas to reduce preventable reactions in sensitive patients.
Fragrance exposure can trigger serious reactions in patients with conditions such as MCAS, asthma, COPD, migraines and chemical sensitivities. Symptoms can include breathing difficulty, cognitive impairment and systemic reactions. These risks are largely avoidable but remain unmanaged in NHS settings. Simple measures such as awareness and signage would reduce harm and improve accessibility for vulnerable patients.

Timeline

6 May 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 482
Status Open for signatures
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 6 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.