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Review discharge of mental health patients

14,679
signatures
closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 24 April 2026Closed 24 October 2026

Background

Why do we allow people struggling with mental health to be discharged alone. We think this is a huge safeguarding issue and not protecting the vulnerable. A review should consider requiring that patients are discharged into the care of someone. We think this could prevent the loss of lives.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Swindon NorthWill Stone
60
WitneyCharlie Maynard
42
Swindon SouthHeidi Alexander
17
Didcot and WantageOlly Glover
17
NewburyMr Lee Dillon
12
Bicester and WoodstockCalum Miller
12
South CotswoldsDr Roz Savage
11
Melksham and DevizesBrian Mathew
5
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
4
Great YarmouthRupert Lowe
4
Stone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeSir Gavin Williamson
4
ChippenhamSarah Gibson
3
Bristol SouthKarin Smyth
2
Sherwood ForestMichelle Welsh
2
Reading West and Mid BerkshireOlivia Bailey
2
Richmond ParkSarah Olney
2
Bristol EastKerry McCarthy
2
Norwich SouthClive Lewis
2
Mid NorfolkGeorge Freeman
2
Epsom and EwellHelen Maguire
2

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 764140.