Reform funding, eligibility and the award of the Vaccine Damage Payment scheme
- 282 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 974 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
Impose a new tax on pharmaceutical companies in order to reduce the burden of funding of the Vaccine Damage Payment on the taxpayer. Abolish the 60% disability criteria and the fixed award of 120k. Replace with a tiered system with the award assessed upon the level of disability caused.
Commission a Review of Practice-based Research Evidence of Yoga
- 902 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 908 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Despite a growing body of evidence, we believe yoga is not sufficiently integrated into our healthcare system. A review of practice-based research evidence could help to develop evidence-based recommendations for the use of yoga in the NHS and other healthcare settings.
Offer COVID-19 boosters to all over 50s, asthmatics and long Covid sufferers
- 854 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 883 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to offer the autumn Covid-19 booster vaccinations to all over 50s, asthmatics and long Covid sufferers.
Link Child Benefit to inflation and increase thresholds for high income charge
- 696 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 754 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like the Government to:
1) Increase the high income charge threshold (before a claimant starts repaying benefits) to £70,000 for single parents and £130,000 (combined) for couples
Make toilet hand showers compulsory in all public toilets
- 33 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 748 - None added in the past 24hrs)
The request for installation of toilet hand showers in public toilets is rooted in principles of public health, accessibility and environmental stewardship. I believe they offer a more effective and hygienic alternative to toilet paper, and that clean and accessible toilets are a basic human right.
Increase funding for CAMHS and other youth mental health services
- 215 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 713 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe CAMHS waiting lists are unacceptable, especially when a child is in crisis. Since COVID, we think CAMHS has been struggling with staffing, resources and funding. I think the Government should take youth mental health more seriously and provide more funding.
Fund checks for the menopause for over 40s
- 691 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 691 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want women over the age of 40 to be able to get a check for the menopause. There are millions of women aged 40+ in the UK, many of whom are not educated or informed about menopause and the impact it can have on quality of life.
Increase minimum wage for care home workers to £15 an hour
- 687 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 691 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
The Government should increase the minimum wage for all care home workers to £15 per hour. Many care home workers are on the current minimum wage, and work long hours every week, just to make ends meet. The government should make it law for all care organisations to pay at least £15 per hour.ur.
Require epinephrine autoinjectors on all flights into and out of the UK
- 654 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 690 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
On 19th February, whilst flying from Malaga back to Luton, I went into anaphylactic shock for the first time. I had no epinephrine autoinjector, and there were none in the first aid kit. Luckily another passenger gave my husband her EpiPen and I received the lifesaving treatment.
New legislation: ensure informed consent is always given to avoid patient harm.
- 389 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 673 - 2 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.