Petitions/Require NHS settings to address fragrance exposure as a patient safety risk
StatusOngoing
Opened6 May 2026
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Require NHS organisations to introduce fragrance awareness measures, including signage, staff guidance, and consideration of low to zero fragrance areas to reduce preventable reactions in sensitive patients.

Fragrance exposure can trigger serious reactions in patients with conditions such as MCAS, asthma, COPD, migraines and chemical sensitivities. Symptoms can include breathing difficulty, cognitive impairment and systemic reactions. These risks are largely avoidable but remain unmanaged in NHS settings. Simple measures such as awareness and signage would reduce harm and improve accessibility for vulnerable patients.

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Brian Mathew
1Brian Mathew MP
Melksham and Devizes
19
Sarah Gibson
2Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
11
Siân Berry
3Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
10
Peter Kyle
4Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
10
Chris Ward
5Chris Ward MP
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
9
Josh Dean
6Josh Dean MP
Hertford and Stortford
6
Danny Kruger
7Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
5
Jeremy Corbyn
8Jeremy Corbyn MP
Islington North
5
Steve Barclay
9Steve Barclay MP
North East Cambridgeshire
5
Mr Mark Francois
10Mr Mark Francois MP
Rayleigh and Wickford
5