{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/784827.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":784827,"attributes":{"action":"Urgently reduce excessive A&E waiting times at Wigan Hospital","background":"We call on the Government to take urgent action to stop patients having to wait in a corridor for 1 or 2 nights at the Accident and Emergency department at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.  The population of over 330,000 people in Wigan deserve safe and dignified emergency care.","additional_details":"We ask the Government to fund a recovery plan for Wigan A&E, developed with WWL, NHS Trust, NHS GM, Wigan Council and LHP's with milestones for\r\n-Achieving the NHS four-hour A&E standard.  \r\n-Ensuring sufficient doctors, nurses and other staff to meet patient demand, including evenings, nights and weekends. \r\n-Increase hospital beds and improve patient flow. \r\n-Preventing delays for patients who are medically fit to leave hospital. \r\n-Reducing ambulance handover delays.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-10-17T07:16:25.892Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T13:01:21.900Z","rejected_at":"2026-10-26T13:00:46.743Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-17T10:14:20.000Z","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":[]}}}