Petitions/Make it Law for Registered Medical Staff in the NHS to Wear Body Cameras
StatusClosed
Opened21 Nov 2024
Closes21 May 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Put it into law that registered medical staff should always wear body cameras to stop patient abuse.

Creating a law requiring all registered medical staff in the NHS to wear body cameras could enhance accountability and transparency, deterring patient abuse, improving care standards. It would need careful consideration of privacy concerns, ethical implications, and necessary data protection safeguards to ensure the rights of both patients and staff are respected. It could foster a safer environment, promote trust in healthcare settings, and provide valuable evidence in cases of complaints or disputes.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sarah Coombes
1Sarah Coombes MP
West Bromwich
10
Antonia Bance
2Antonia Bance MP
Tipton and Wednesbury
5
Valerie Vaz
3Valerie Vaz MP
Walsall and Bloxwich
5
Andrew Cooper
4Andrew Cooper MP
Mid Cheshire
4
Ayoub Khan
5Ayoub Khan MP
Birmingham Perry Barr
2
Sarah Russell
6Sarah Russell MP
Congleton
2
Jon Pearce
7Jon Pearce MP
High Peak
2
Emily Thornberry
8Emily Thornberry MP
Islington South and Finsbury
2
Edward Argar
9Edward Argar MP
Melton and Syston
2
Gen Kitchen
10Gen Kitchen MP
Wellingborough and Rushden
2
Make it Law for Registered Medical Staff in the NHS to Wear Body Cameras — Petitions