Open Petition since 18th June 2025

Support newly qualified nurses: Review barriers to NHS jobs - 89,589 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 89,917 - 17 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 20th June 2025

Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care - 63,569 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 70,869 - 720 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 - 26,903 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 44,786 - 206 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 9th October 2025

Lower the age for invites to regular mammograms to 40 & perform annually - 24,155 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 39,771 - 119 added in the past 24hrs)

Lower the age for when you are first called to 40 and provide funding to carry out Mammograms Annually instead of every Three Years

The Government responsed to this petition on 21st November 2025 (View Full Response)
In line with independent advice from the UK National Screening Committee, the Government does not intend to lower the age or increase the frequency of breast screens.

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Open Petition since 14th July 2025

Add Sickle Cell Disease to NHS Prescription Charge Exemption List - 28,153 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 28,384 - 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)
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 17th October 2025

Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations - 9,337 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 21,789 - 306 added in the past 24hrs)

I want all supported accommodations to be monitored by the Care Quality Commission, and to be inspected and rated, to protect people.

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Open Petition since 8th September 2025

Inquiry into sexual violence in NHS hospitals - 19,315 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,868 - 6 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.

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd October 2025 (View Full Response)
Sexual misconduct in NHS settings is unacceptable. We are working with system partners to eradicate sexual misconduct in the NHS. The Government has no plans to launch an inquiry at this time.

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Open Petition since 13th June 2025

Fund better Functional Neurological Disorder care, treatment and support - 16,489 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 16,632 - 10 added in the past 24hrs)

We urge the Government to increase funding to ensure better Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) care, including clear FND care pathways in health trusts, multidisciplinary teams trained in FND, more follow-up appointments for patients, and mandatory training for GPs, neurologists, and A&E staff.

The Government responsed to this petition on 19th November 2025 (View Full Response)
Improving health outcomes for people living with long-term conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), is a key part of the Government's ambition to build an NHS fit for the future.

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Open Petition since 24th June 2025

Review and fund improved detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer - 13,825 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,049 - 36 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 30th October 2025

Fund free dental care for head & neck cancer patients - 4,103 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 13,969 - 171 added in the past 24hrs)

We want the Government to fund free dental care for head and neck cancer patients both during and after treatment to address the significant oral health challenges that survivors may face, and to improve their overall quality of life.

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