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Families can face sudden income loss while still needing childcare to attend treatment and maintain stability for their children. There is no national scheme providing childcare based on medical need. A targeted, time-limited support scheme could reduce financial strain and protect children’s wellbeing during treatment.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":2147,"closing_date":"2026-09-24","created_at":"2026-02-12T16:27:17.996Z","updated_at":"2026-07-19T17:48:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-24T09:48:20.075Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-12T18:03:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Hollie Pardue","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":759142,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759142.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Implement a national education framework to help students affected by cancer","background":"I want Government support to address a serious, overlooked gap in our education system: the lack of a consistent national policy to protect the educational outcomes of 14-24 year olds diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is treated as an individual problem while COVID was treated as a collective emergency.","additional_details":"Currently there is no right to alternative assessment, no national framework for education continuity during cancer treatment, and no automatic protection of future progression in the education system. Fighting cancer should not forfeit an education. Implement a national policy allowing teacher-assessed/predicted grades for students undergoing cancer treatment; this will safeguard education & health simultaneously.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":27,"closing_date":"2026-09-19","created_at":"2026-01-28T15:56:39.665Z","updated_at":"2026-06-29T20:42:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-19T10:08:05.321Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-29T13:05:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Sarah Bainbridge","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":760401,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760401.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the sale of Paan on health and environmental grounds","background":"Pan masala is a toxic mix of areca nut and lime that is directly linked to oral cancer and mouth disease. It is often sold as a freshener, but its use can lead to addiction and a hazardous \"red spit\" habit. A national ban is vital to protect UK citizens and reduce the growing burden on our NHS.","additional_details":"Beyond health, the habit causes massive environmental and financial damage. The \"red spit\" permanently stains pavements and buildings, requiring councils to spend thousands of pounds on specialist high-pressure cleaning. This is a direct waste of taxpayer money that should fund schools or social care. We believe a government ban is the only way to stop this biohazardous littering at the source, ensuring our public spaces remain clean and that local council budgets are protected from these avoidable costs","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":50,"closing_date":"2026-09-16","created_at":"2026-02-08T09:44:12.995Z","updated_at":"2026-07-19T20:24:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-16T11:26:22.577Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-08T21:32:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Nihil Puloor","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DEFRA","name":"Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":759770,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759770.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund travel reimbursements for families of children with lifelong conditions","background":"Provide funding for travel reimbursements for all families of children with lifelong conditions who are attending specialist centres for their conditions, similar to the scheme for paediatric cancer patients.","additional_details":"Long term health conditions, such as heart conditions and other unique conditions, mean that families may have to travel miles to specialist centres. These costs can be crippling if your child needs regular hospital admissions and outpatient appointments. We want the Government to fund reimbursements of these costs to families who are affected.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":772,"closing_date":"2026-09-12","created_at":"2026-02-03T10:01:06.408Z","updated_at":"2026-06-27T16:45:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-12T16:09:19.579Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-03T14:07:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Sheran Patricia Taylor","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"},{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":759358,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759358.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Call for a review of endoscopy surveillance intervals for Barrett’s Oesophagus","background":"Barrett’s Oesophagus can progress to cancer silently, even without symptoms. We urge the Government to call for a review looking to shorten surveillance intervals to detect disease earlier, improve survival, and save lives.","additional_details":"Barrett’s Oesophagus can progress to advanced cancer silently within the current 3–5 year surveillance intervals, often causing patients anxiety. Reviewing and shortening intervals would allow earlier detection, prevent late-stage disease, reduce anxiety, improve survival, and save lives.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":279,"closing_date":"2026-09-06","created_at":"2026-01-30T11:57:53.101Z","updated_at":"2026-07-16T06:45:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-06T16:54:42.832Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-30T12:54:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Julie Lloyd","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":758933,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758933.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund lowering the age for a smear test to 16 years old","background":"I would like government to fund the NHS so the minimum age for a smear test is lowered, to prevent women from having cell changes at a younger age leading to cervical cancer or even vulva cancer.","additional_details":"I have had ongoing abnormal smears and cell change since the age of 25, I am now 36 and still being treated for abnormal cells, at 25 I had the highest grade of abnormal cells (CIN3) if I hadn’t had my smear when I did I may not be here now, so I think the age should be lowered as this could prevent women reaching to higher grade cell change. Many young women become sexually active at the age of 16 which puts them at risk of getting HPV which can lead to cell changes, and the wait is far too long to be able to be screened for abnormal cells, this could prevent so many women from getting cervical cancer or even vulva cancer, lowering the age for a smear test could help so many women.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":583,"closing_date":"2026-09-03","created_at":"2026-01-26T22:48:34.241Z","updated_at":"2026-07-01T11:54:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T15:54:31.303Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T10:05:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Kimberly probets","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":758986,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758986.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund cold capping for all chemotherapy patients where clinically appropriate","background":"Access to cold capping during weekly chemotherapy should not depend on postcode, and whether or not a particular hospital can offer that treatment. All patients should be offered the choice where clinically suitable, ensuring fairness, dignity, and equal cancer care for all.","additional_details":"The government should end the postcode lottery by making cold capping available to all patients undergoing weekly chemotherapy where clinically appropriate. This requires national guidance, guaranteed funding, and consistent implementation across all NHS trusts, so access is based on patient choice and medical suitability—not on their postcode.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":37,"closing_date":"2026-09-03","created_at":"2026-01-27T12:29:25.240Z","updated_at":"2026-07-20T21:37:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T15:50:30.987Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T13:21:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Nikita Beresford","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":754909,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754909.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund more NF1 specialists and regular monitoring and support for NF1 patients","background":"Provide funding for more Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) specialists. Currently only two locations provide care. Monitoring is limited to yearly checks. My husband was diagnosed in 2018, had no follow-up, his NF1 tumour became cancerous (MPNST). He sadly passed on Christmas Eve 2025.","additional_details":"I believe that the processes involved in my husband's monitoring of NF1 were lacking and accessibility to sufficient services would have benefited both him and further patients with the condition. More frequent monitoring would mean we could better track an ongoing condition and react quicker to any changes in anyone affected, meaning better survival rates especially in the cases of aggressive occurrences such as MPNST. More readily available specialists would further this possibility.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":42,"closing_date":"2026-08-24","created_at":"2025-12-18T22:54:49.876Z","updated_at":"2026-06-16T13:37:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-24T10:46:33.471Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-18T23:27:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Mrs Hannah Addley-Jones","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":755872,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/755872.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund screening of prostate cancer for all men over 50, every 2 years","background":"Fund screening for prostate cancer for all men over 50 years of age every 2 years. Men with higher PSA levels, higher risk or family history should be screened more frequently. Men over 70 years of age should be monitored on a case by case basis.","additional_details":"Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men in the UK, with risk rising sharply after 50 and few early symptoms. Widespread screening would detect disease earlier, improve survival, and reduce costly late-stage treatment. A national programme would also tackle health inequalities, raise awareness of men’s health, and give men informed choice—bringing prostate cancer in line with other UK screening programmes.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":120,"closing_date":"2026-08-05","created_at":"2026-01-03T13:48:30.016Z","updated_at":"2026-07-16T07:40:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-05T10:21:14.479Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-03T14:19:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Bradley James Szreider","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}}]}