Introduce mandatory 24-hour CCTV in all NHS Neonatal units

Introduce mandatory 24-hour CCTV in all NHS Neonatal units — 37 signatures. Status: open.

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Babies in neonatal units are extremely vulnerable. We believe making 24-hour CCTV mandatory would strengthen safeguarding, support accountability, reassure families and staff, and ensure consistent protection across all NHS neonatal units, with strict data protection controls.

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In our view recent legal cases have exposed serious safeguarding failures within neonatal units and highlighted the need for stronger oversight to protect vulnerable babies. Mandatory 24-hour CCTV could act as an additional safeguard, support early detection of harm, strengthen accountability, and help prevent future tragedies, while operating under strict privacy and data protection rules.

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