Support newly qualified nurses: Review barriers to NHS jobs
- 78,962 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 133,164 - 343 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.
Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
- 94,070 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 124,471 - 1,230 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)Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services
- 80,954 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 83,021 - 138 added in the past 24hrs)
Introduce a law to legally protect the right of those aged 18 and over to transition using NHS services. This should specifically cover physical transition, including hormone treatment and surgery, as otherwise I believe it could potentially be interpreted as including conversion therapy.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th May 2025 (View Full Response)Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care
- 16,704 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 35,907 - 120 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.
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: fund training and facilities
- 18,265 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,650 - 98 added in the past 24hrs)
Fund training for all healthcare providers on spotting and dealing with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) as well as facilities where people with this condition can access the correct form of healthcare as I believe this is seriously lacking.
The Government responsed to this petition on 24th April 2025 (View Full Response)Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.
- 13,922 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,073 - 8 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to reverse the restrictions it has introduced relating to the prescription of puberty blockers to children. The Government introduced legislation banning them from being prescribed by the private sector and NHS primary care to under 18s not already taking them.
The Government responsed to this petition on 25th March 2025 (View Full Response)Do not restrict vape flavours
- 12,703 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,759 - 1 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
- 12,381 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,436 - 2 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.
Lower bowel cancer screening age to 30 & funding for investigation of symptoms
- 8,767 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,465 - 19 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.
Require the use of sexed language in government-funded health communications
- 7,743 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 9,743 - 25 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.