Submitted on Sunday 8th November 2020
Rejected on Monday 21st December 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Change Covid19 restrictions for birthing partners in hospitals
Revert visitation access in hospitals for birthing partners and fathers as it was before the spread of Covid 19. As along as PPE is used and hygiene is maintained then birthing partners should be present throughout prenatal and postnatal care and should not be denied or have limited access.
Many women require support during prenatal, labour and postnatal appointments. Due to Covid 19 restrictions women are unfortunately learning of their miscarriages during a scan while being alone. Women are enduring the first stages of labour while being alone and women are looking after their newborns post birth while being alone; which is especially difficult with babies who are requiring further treatment after birth. Personal support is essential alongside support from NHS staff.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Decisions about visitors are a matter for the NHS, not the Government or House of Commons.
With regard to antenatal appointments, scans, and the birth itself, on 5 June, the NHS’s suspension of hospital visiting was lifted. This means that visiting is now subject to local discretion by trusts and other NHS bodies. You should check with your maternity team and sonography unit for their policy on visitors attending antenatal appointments, including scans.
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