Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Reform the limitation period for NHS clinical negligence claims for stillbirth

Open for signatures 27 signatures

What the petition asks

I urge the UK Government to change the law so that parents of stillborn babies caused by NHS clinical negligence are not prevented from bringing a claim solely because more than three years have passed. Families dealing with bereavement, often spend years focused on surviving.

Timeline

10 Aug 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 27
Status Open for signatures
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 10 Aug 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.