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NHS guidance to include how to recognise infection on all skin tones.

Submitted on Tuesday 7th March 2023

Rejected on Friday 10th March 2023

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

NHS guidance to include how to recognise infection on all skin tones.

Petition Details

Current guidance says to assess for infection look for symptoms and signs of pain or tenderness, localised swelling, redness and heat. We propose the wording changes around the colour due to this presenting differently in people with brown skin. For example redness/ browning or purpling.

Additional Information

For people with brown skin especially darker brown, the way an infection can present on their skin is different from those with white skin. Currently, the guidance does not recognise this difference.
For example Thrombosis UK state that thrombosis is a major cause of death in the UK, however, their guidance follows the UK gov guidance of recognising signs and symptoms. Healthcare professionals being appropriately trained to recognise these differences could save lives and be cost-saving to the NHS.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about the guidance the NHS produces is a matter for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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