{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777514.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":777514,"attributes":{"action":"Reinstatement for Children’s ward at Friarage Hospital,Northallerton","background":"Consider reinstatement of a children’s ward in the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Allow families to receive treatment in their local area. Reducing stress and worry of families and siblings. Having a facility that is in the local area will achieve this.","additional_details":"Northallerton itself is expanding with housing families. To have a children’s ward re-opened 24/7 would be a huge benefit to the community in and around North Yorkshire. Reducing travel for families. Children being seen and treated in an appropriate timescale. Children are getting misdiagnosed by the GPs causing deterioration in health and wellbeing of young people. Having a children’s unit would reduce the risk to young people.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-07-18T11:31:21.861Z","updated_at":"2026-08-10T09:41:10.654Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-10T09:41:03.662Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-18T11:42:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/\r\n\r\nYou could also raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}