Support newly qualified nurses: Review barriers to NHS jobs
- 87,300 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 89,475 - 23 added in the past 24hrs)
Newly qualified nurses report struggling to get NHS jobs due to internal-only adverts and experience requirements. The NHS is short-staffed, but we feel new nurses are blocked from helping. We want a review on access to Band 5 roles and improvements to support into practice.
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st July 2025 (View Full Response)Invest in brain cancer and give rights – turn terminal into treatable
- 16,775 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 77,873 - 350 added in the past 24hrs)
Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, 87% with a high-grade brain tumour diagnosis die within 5 yrs, and yet it gets just 1% of the national spend on cancer.
Add Sickle Cell Disease to NHS Prescription Charge Exemption List
- 26,505 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 27,113 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
We ask the Government to add Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the NHS prescription charge exemption list as soon as possible. This will help ensure those affected by this serious condition, which can be life-threatening, can access essential medication and treatments without financial burden.
The Government responsed to this petition on 11th August 2025 (View Full Response)Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care
- 21,395 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 23,133 - 18 added in the past 24hrs)
Fund mandatory offer of testing for Type 1 Diabetes in babies, toddlers, and young children as a routine part of medical assessments at the point of care.
The Government responsed to this petition on 17th July 2025 (View Full Response)Fund access to tirzepatide on the NHS to help people with PCOS
- 4,561 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,618 - 72 added in the past 24hrs)
We urge the Government to fund access to tirzepatide on NHS for patients suffering from Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Review and fund improved detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer
- 12,427 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,228 - 45 added in the past 24hrs)
Require PSA blood tests to be proactively offered to men at highest risk of prostate cancer. Review emerging evidence from the TRANSFORM trial to inform a future national screening programme for prostate cancer. We believe this will make the health system fairer and reduce inequality.
The Government responsed to this petition on 12th September 2025 (View Full Response)Review decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch
- 7,124 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 13,674 - 45 added in the past 24hrs)
We are asking the government to:
• Revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak up for the public
• Consult with the public to codesign a service which meets their needs and supports the NHS to realise its ambitions
• Invest in and strengthen independent services
Lower bowel cancer screening age to 30 & funding for investigation of symptoms
- 11,948 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,397 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the Government to lower the bowel cancer screening age to 30, and provide funding to ensure all patients with symptoms of bowel cancer are fully and quickly investigated, regardless of age, to help prevent further loss of life due to delayed diagnosis.
The Government responsed to this petition on 1st August 2025 (View Full Response)Require the use of sexed language in government-funded health communications
- 11,166 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,810 - 39 added in the past 24hrs)
Require the terms woman, girl and mother be used in their sexed meanings of adult female person, female child and female parent in government-funded healthcare groups and communications including policy and guidance documents, legislation and public health communications.
The Government responsed to this petition on 5th September 2025 (View Full Response)Fund more staff training and better facilities in psychiatric hospitals
- 9,453 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,170 - 102 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to increase funding to hire and train qualified professionals who understand mental health and their side effects and can deal with difficult situations in the correct manner.