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Require distinct Mental Health emergency departments within pre existing A&E’s

Submitted on Saturday 9th February 2019

Published on Wednesday 20th February 2019

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 20th August 2019

Signatures: 38

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British ~ British citizens ~ Citizens ~ Individuals

Petition Action

Require distinct Mental Health emergency departments within pre existing A&E’s

Petition Details

Mental health among British citizens is a rising concern. Standard Accident and Emergency departments are not suitable for patients experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Busy, loud waiting rooms are discouraging to attending psychiatric patients and the facilities pose risks as well as unsettlement.

Additional Information

Psychiatric patients who aren’t in a critical or unstable physical situation would benefit from alternative waiting room set ups and resus style departments. Basic safety precautions should be put in place for furniture & bathroom designs. Provision of RMNs on duty to interact with patients whilst they wait. Side rooms available for highly distressed individuals & for those having to wait several hours to be seen. Access to sensory & distraction items to ease anxiety/agitation.


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