This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Allow visitors to visit the hospital. At least one.
Being in hospital myself at 19 with a multiple sclerosis relapse, it is lonely and scary being by yourself in a hospital for a long time. Seeing people, especially the elderly sitting alone, having nothing to do all day long it is heartbreaking.
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Currently I have been in hospital 12 days, I can not walk and I am in a room alone, expecting to be here at least another week, the only people I see is the nurses every so often when medication is needed. It is bad for mental health, I sit alone not talking to anyone all day long. I have seen elderly patients alone, not being able to use technology and having nothing to do except sit there in silence and stare into the abyss.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Visitng policies for individual hospitals are a matter for NHS England and individual NHS trusts, not the Government or House of Commons. You should contact your local hospital to find out what their visiting policy is.
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