Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
- 107,891 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 112,556 - 142 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
The Government responsed to this petition on 29th April 2025 (View Full Response)Support newly qualified nurses: Review barriers to NHS jobs
- 85,577 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 95,997 - 79 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)Add Sickle Cell Disease to NHS Prescription Charge Exemption List
- 24,422 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 71,023 - 581 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.
Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care
- 19,878 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 42,009 - 446 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)Lower bowel cancer screening age to 30 & funding for investigation of symptoms
- 11,501 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,282 - 24 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)Do not restrict vape flavours
- 12,817 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,936 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to not give Ministers powers to restrict vape flavours in the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, as we believe it will undermine efforts to help smokers quit.
The Government responsed to this petition on 9th April 2025 (View Full Response)Reduce minimum retirement age for ambulance staff to 55
- 12,702 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,719 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
Review the status of ambulance workers particularly paramedics, who work long shifts including night shifts.
Look to reduce the minimum retirement age to 55 years of age, in line with police force and fire service.
Require the use of sexed language in government-funded health communications
- 9,143 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,788 - 168 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.
Fund mandatory neurodevelopmental screening for all children
- 1,860 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 9,497 - 1,272 added in the past 24hrs)
Screening could take place in primary care, including GP appointments, health visitor reviews, and school entry health at key developmental stages. It should involve early, trauma-informed, and identity-safe screening tools, with clear referral pathways, follow-up support, and outcomes monitored.
Abolish tuition fees for healthcare courses and pay students on NHS placements
- 8,283 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 8,611 - 7 added in the past 24hrs)
We think that any students who are taking healthcare courses to work in the NHS should not have to pay tuition fees and they should be paid for the shifts they work on placement in the NHS.