Require medical training and regulation of everyone offering ear wax removal
- 619 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 666 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the UK government to introduce legislation to ensure that anyone carrying out ear wax removal must be medically trained, and regulated. Currently, anyone who is not a medical professional can carry out ear wax removal without having to register with the CQC.
Fund additional head circumference checks for newborn babies
- 121 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 654 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
My full term baby (39 weeks) had a IVH (intra-ventricle haemorrhage). For the first week of her life, we thought she was a normal newborn. If her head circumference had been checked earlier, we could have found out sooner about her bleed and got her treatment earlier.
New legislation: ensure informed consent is always given to avoid patient harm.
- 379 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 629 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
Update the law to ensure informed consent is mandatory before ALL medical and cosmetic surgeries/procedures/treatments, and before prescriptions are written. Legislation must ensure all known risks are declared to the patient. Failure to comply resulting in needless injury must be prosecutable.
Introduce mandatory regulation for non-medic aesthetic practitioners
- 570 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 574 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
To be included in the regulation should be a mandatory register with PIN. Practitioners must meet minimum training requirements, provide proof of insurance, operate from licensed premises, hold a personal licence and abide by a code of conduct.
Fund more treatment, support and research for those who suffer from agoraphobia
- 258 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 551 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
Over 1 million people in the UK suffer with agoraphobia, and up to 7 million may experience some agoraphobic symptoms. We urge the Government to fund more treatment, research, training, and community initiatives to help alleviate suffering from agoraphobia and promote well-being.
Require nurses who are educated in menopause working in every healthcare setting
- 502 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 550 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We think it is imperative we have at least one nurse/doctor, that is trained in menopause, working in every health care setting to ensure women are getting accurate advice and the vital support they need.
Launch a review of infant care within NHS England
- 532 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 545 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the government to launch a review into the care of infants within the NHS. I am concerned about medical negligence. There have been many reports of medical negligence in the care of infants.
Fund cancer prescriptions made outside market authorisation and NICE advice
- 178 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 505 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to provide additional funding for prescriptions for cancer drugs that are made outside of market authorisations or aren't recommended for use by NICE, so that patients can more easily access potentially life-saving drugs.
Increase funding to improve access to NHS dental services in England
- 401 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 486 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe NHS dental services are at an all-time low. The NHS system is failing to meet the needs of many people who cannot afford private treatment. We want the Government to increase funding for NHS dental services so everyone can register with an NHS dentist and access NHS dental services.
Increase the pay of all NHS staff by the same percentage
- 336 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 485 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to agree a single pay rise that applies to all NHS staff equally.