Open Petition since 18th June 2025

Support newly qualified nurses: Review barriers to NHS jobs - 88,344 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 89,885 - 22 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)
While recruitment decisions are a matter for individual employers, NHS England is working with employers, universities and nursing leads to support graduates to find roles as soon as possible.

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Open Petition since 8th September 2025

Inquiry into sexual violence in NHS hospitals - 18,214 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 58,882 - 271 added in the past 24hrs)

I want the Government to have an inquiry into sexual violence being reported in NHS hospitals, to come up with a plan to reduce incidents.

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Open Petition since 20th June 2025

Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care - 35,252 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 40,513 - 73 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)
NHS England provides diabetes care in children. Due to insufficient evidence supporting routine mandatory testing for paediatric type 1 diabetes it has no plans to introduce this at the current time.

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Open Petition since 8th September 2025

Invest in brain cancer and give rights – turn terminal into treatable - 21,376 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 38,548 - 129 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.

The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd October 2025 (View Full Response)
Every brain cancer diagnosis has life-changing impact on patients and their families. Research is vital to ensure people can get the most effective cutting-edge treatments and highest quality care.

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Open Petition since 14th July 2025

Add Sickle Cell Disease to NHS Prescription Charge Exemption List - 27,201 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 27,880 - 7 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)
The Government has no current plans to add sickle cell disease to the medical exemption list. Extensive arrangements are in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone.

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Open Petition since 25th September 2025

Introduce legally enforceable safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the NHS - 5,316 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 26,032 - 124 added in the past 24hrs)

Make minimum staffing levels a legal requirement by introducing national nurse-to-patient ratios that can help guarantee patient safety and protect staff wellbeing.

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Open Petition since 24th June 2025

Review and fund improved detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer - 13,303 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,292 - 13 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)
The Government has no current plans to require PSA blood tests to be proactively offered to men at highest risk of prostate cancer, because the evidence does not support this.

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Open Petition since 7th August 2025

Review decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch - 8,908 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,903 - 33 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

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Open Petition since 2nd June 2025

Lower bowel cancer screening age to 30 & funding for investigation of symptoms - 12,135 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,351 - 4 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)
The Government has no plans to lower the bowel cancer screening age to 30. There is a lack of evidence that the benefits of doing so would outweigh the harms.

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Open Petition since 26th September 2025

Increase funding for PMDD, PME and menopause screening in mental health services - 2,165 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,034 - 104 added in the past 24hrs)

Increase funding to help ensure menstrual and menopausal health is included in mental health assessments, including crisis, talking therapies, specialist care & Mental Health Act assessments

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