Closed Petition closed 6th October 2018

Add Multiple Sclerosis to the Medical Exemption list - Final Signatures: 15,346

To obtain a Medical Exemption Certificate and get free NHS prescriptions a condition needs to be on the current Medical Exemption list. I feel this list does not go far enough to help those suffering with long-term conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis. A revision could help thousands of people.

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th April 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government has no plans to review the list of medical exemptions from prescription charges. Extensive arrangements are already in place to ensure that people can access affordable prescriptions.

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Closed Petition closed 3rd February 2019

Lower the age for smear tests from 25 to 18 to prevent cervical cancer. - Final Signatures: 205,359

Hi I'm Natasha, I am making this petition because I want to make a difference to all woman living in the UK.

I am 30 years old and I have metastatic cervical cancer. I believe that the age of screening should be lowered to age 18 to enable all woman to detect cell changes and prevent cancer.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 28th January 2019

The Government responsed to this petition on 13th September 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government accepted the UK National Screening Committee recommendation that the first invitation for cervical screening should be offered at age 25 based on the assessment of research evidence.

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Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

I request a full public inquiry into death of my son, Matthew Leahy. (20 yrs.) - Final Signatures: 105,580

Matthew was taken to, ‘a place of safety’, and died 7 days later.
24 others died by the same means, dating back to the year 2000. An indicator that little was done to address the growing problems.
Something went terribly wrong with the NHS Mental Health Services provided to my son.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 30th November 2020

The Government responsed to this petition on 2nd August 2019 (View Full Response)
The Government sincerely regrets Matthew’s death. NHS Improvement will review the care that he and others received and will provide advice in due course on whether a public inquiry should be held.

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Closed Petition closed 20th April 2018

Raise awareness and understanding of PDA among health care professionals - Final Signatures: 11,188

I would like the government to raise awareness and understanding of PDA pathological demand avoidance among health care professionals. PDA is on the autistic spectrum, yet so many parents are being told they're neglecting their children. PDA was founded in 1980's and is a complex condition.

The Government responsed to this petition on 16th March 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government takes the issue of autism, under which PDA is categorised, very seriously. We want to make sure that clinicians have the best resources available to make recommendations on autism.

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Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Stop Brexit - Final Signatures: 39,408

Brexit is an absolute disaster, possible Medication shortages, a hard border in Ireland which puts peace at risk, job losses. This is 100% not worth it so stop it now!

The Government responsed to this petition on 30th September 2019 (View Full Response)
This Government is clear that we won’t be deterred from getting on and delivering on the will of the people to come out of the EU on 31 October. We are taking steps to be ready for every eventuality.

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Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Fund research for childhood cancers with the worst survival rates - Final Signatures: 37,664

12 kids in the UK are diagnosed with cancer daily. 1 in 5 will die within 5 years, often of the deadliest types like DIPG (brainstem cancer) - fatal on diagnosis & other cancers on relapse. Yet there has been little, or no, funding for research into these cancers and little, or no, progress.

The Government responsed to this petition on 19th September 2019 (View Full Response)
Research is crucial in the fight against cancer. Research expenditure has risen from £101 million in 2010/11 to £136 million in 2017/18. This constitutes the largest investment in a disease area.

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Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Make the cancer treatment drug, Avastin, available on the NHS - Final Signatures: 12,254

Avastin (bevacizumab) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. It used to treat certain types of brain tumor, and certain types of cancers of the kidney, lung, colon, rectum, cervix, ovary, or fallopian tube.

The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd March 2020 (View Full Response)
The Government recognises the devastating effects of cancer and welcomes the development of new treatments. The NHS funds Avastin for some cancers through the Cancer Drugs Fund.

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Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Make qualified Dental Nurse wage a minimum of £12 per hour. - Final Signatures: 17,236

Dental nurses earn on average around £9 per hour regardless of whether this is NHS or private practice and the wage does not reflect the experience or the additional qualifications/duties of the nurse. Dental practices quite simply could not run without the nurses. Their pay should reflect this!

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th September 2019 (View Full Response)
Dental nurses are usually employed directly by dental practice owners. Dental practice owners are responsible for decisions about dental nurses' terms and conditions of employment, including pay.

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Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Scrap the pension annual allowance taper - Final Signatures: 20,058

Recent changes in pension taxation have reduced the annual allowance which can be put into a pension to £40,000 a year. In 2016 “tapering” was introduced which can further reduce the annual allowance to £10,000

The Government responsed to this petition on 20th August 2019 (View Full Response)
The Government has proposed changes to the NHS pension scheme rules in England and Wales to allow senior clinicians to manage their pension accrual, take on extra shifts and treat more patients.

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Closed Petition closed 25th July 2019

To offer mammograms to all women over 30 - Final Signatures: 26,560

Last year on the 22nd October I was diagnosed with breast cancer, one week later after my CT scan my whole world fell apart I was told my cancer had spread.I am only 46 years old 4 years under the governments recommended age for a mammogram I am pretty sure this would have been too late for me.

The Government responsed to this petition on 24th June 2019 (View Full Response)
The Government recognises the devastating effects of breast cancer and awaits the Age X Trial findings. The UK National Screening Committee advice states women over 50 should be routinely screened.

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