Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Require ceiling hoists in all NHS A&E accessible toilets and cubicles.

Open for signatures 36 signatures

What the petition asks

Require all NHS A&E departments to have ceiling hoists in accessible toilets and treatment cubicles to ensure safe, dignified care for disabled patients.
Many disabled people require ceiling hoists for safe transfers and dignified care. We ask the Government to require all NHS A&E departments to provide at least one ceiling hoist in an accessible toilet and one in a treatment cubicle.

Without this equipment, patients may face unsafe transfers, delays, discomfort, and loss of dignity. Providing ceiling hoists would improve accessibility, protect patients and staff, and ensure disabled people receive equal, safe emergency care.

Timeline

31 Jul 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 36
Status Open for signatures
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 31 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.