Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Ensure provision of emergency stoma kits in supermarkets and shopping centres

Open for signatures 525 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to help people who are in a situation with their stoma bags not feel embarrassed by mandating that emergency kits are available in supermarkets & shopping centres, like sanitary products. There are more people with them now. Maybe a card to ensure they are entitled to them.
My husband, who has now sadly passed away, was once in a situation where his bag has split. The glue wasn’t sticking on his spare and we had no alternative. It is difficult for people to imagine how that feels. I went into multiple pharmacies to be told I needed a prescription. In an emergency, I think it’s a little bit demoralising to have to worry about the risk when it could be easily solved. It the world we live in today I think that these should be made readily available.

Timeline

8 Jun 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 525
Status Open for signatures
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 8 Jun 2026

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