Petitions/Launch an inquiry into the application of the bruising protocol
StatusClosed
Opened18 Aug 2025
Closes18 Feb 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We ask the Government to launch a statutory public inquiry into the application of the bruising protocol for infants.

We request a national inquiry into the application of the bruising protocol by the NHS trusts, social services, and police. We believe that there is inadequate statutory oversight, a lack of uniformity across counties, and a lack of proportionality between medical measures (CT head scans and X-rays) and the evidence that suggests grounds for concern. We are concerned with the unknown long-term effects of ionising radiation (standard in the bruising protocol) on babies. We seek reform and protection for innocent families.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Alex Brewer
1Alex Brewer MP
North East Hampshire
4
Mr Paul Kohler
2Mr Paul Kohler MP
Wimbledon
2
Joy Morrissey
3Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
1
Chris Ward
4Chris Ward MP
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
1
Sarah Jones
5Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Baggy Shanker
6Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Danny Kruger
7Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Vicky Foxcroft
8Vicky Foxcroft MP
Lewisham North
1
Clive Lewis
9Clive Lewis MP
Norwich South
1
Mr Bayo Alaba
10Mr Bayo Alaba MP
Southend East and Rochford
1