Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
- 106,921 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 117,306 - 269 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
- 85,127 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 100,268 - 110 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
- 22,535 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 45,421 - 139 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
- 18,813 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 26,474 - 82 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
- 11,343 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,764 - 61 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)Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.
- 14,232 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,263 - 12 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
- 12,791 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,862 - 2 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
- 12,686 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,756 - 6 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
- 8,582 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,013 - 24 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.
Abolish tuition fees for healthcare courses and pay students on NHS placements
- 8,246 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 9,005 - 15 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.