Rejected petition Continue cancer operations in lockdowns and different tiers

Allow for cancer operations to go ahead during lockdowns and different tiers

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There are going to be large numbers of people who cannot have their scheduled operations which will put their health at risk when it can be avoided. It is unfair to delay or cancel operations when the ramifications of delaying cancer treatment is global knowledge

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.

The scheduling of procedures including cancer surgeries is an operational matter for individual hospitals and NHS Trusts, not the UK Government or Parliament.

You might like to sign the following petition:

Ensure access to treatment and screening for all cancer patients during Covid-19
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/552734

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 4 January 2021
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