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We believe it is unethical to mass medicate the entire population without their knowledge or consent in the hope that a minority group of people might see a benefit.","additional_details":"The NHS website lists sections of the population (including people with cancer, a stent or low vitamin B12 levels) who should avoid folic acid exposure because of possible detrimental health impacts. Even if these people are aware of the issue, it is becoming harder to avoid as wholemeal and gluten free products are voluntarily adding folic acid. 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When this pathway is overactive it can result in the rapid growth of tumours, both cancerous and non-cancerous. By interrupting this, the growth of the tumour can be slowed or reduced in size. Access to this drug could change so many lives, especially those living with an NF1 but much like the condition, we believe it is incredibly underfunded essentially putting a price tag on the quality of somebody’s life.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":12,"closing_date":"2026-12-03","created_at":"2026-04-05T20:51:30.190Z","updated_at":"2026-06-09T14:08:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-06-03T11:10:55.865Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-06T22:39:20.000Z","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":"Marisa Ryan","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":768606,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768606.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund annual cancer screening at 40 for adults with Down syndrome & LD","background":"Fund an annual cancer screening programme for adults aged 40 and over who have Down syndrome or severe learning difficulties. This should include appropriate tests based on clinical risk, proactive NHS recall, and reasonable adjustments to ensure full accessibility.","additional_details":"Adults with Down syndrome and severe learning difficulties face major barriers to early cancer detection. Higher pain thresholds, atypical symptoms, and communication challenges mean signs are often missed. Diagnostic overshadowing and inconsistent health checks delay diagnosis. Annual screening from age 40 could support earlier detection, fair access, and better outcomes.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":18,"closing_date":"2026-11-27","created_at":"2026-04-29T00:29:50.638Z","updated_at":"2026-06-09T11:45:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-27T12:17:20.311Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-29T12:00:40.000Z","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":"Nia Singh","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":768294,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768294.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow under-25s to undergo cervical screening on request","background":"I believe individuals should have the ability to discuss their concerns with a healthcare professional and make an informed choice about whether screening is right for them, rather than being restricted solely by age. Due to me losing my dad to cancer I'm extremely scared of getting cancer.","additional_details":"Living with anxiety means these thoughts can become overwhelming, and the uncertainty can be difficult to manage. As a parent, this fear is even more significant—I worry about the impact on my child if something were to happen to me. Having the option to access cervical screening before the age of 25 would provide reassurance and could have a meaningful positive impact on mental wellbeing for people in similar situations.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":127,"closing_date":"2026-11-26","created_at":"2026-04-24T22:47:34.173Z","updated_at":"2026-06-13T21:17:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-26T16:02:02.298Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-25T12:24:50.000Z","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":"Kacie freeman","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":767813,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767813.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review The Number Of Asbestos-Linked Lung Cancers","background":"The HSE states that the ratio of mesothelioma deaths to other asbestos-related deaths is 1 to 1. Some research suggests that deaths from asbestos linked lung cancer are much greater than deaths from mesothelioma. We believe this may hide the scale of UK asbestos deaths and current asbestos risks.","additional_details":"By reviewing and reporting the true scale of the problem, it is hoped that asbestos management policy may be overhauled.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":743,"closing_date":"2026-11-22","created_at":"2026-04-20T12:24:58.739Z","updated_at":"2026-06-13T20:18:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-22T12:33:28.454Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-21T07:21:30.000Z","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":"Charles Edmund Pickles","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DWP","name":"Department for Work and Pensions","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":768067,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768067.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund access for all women to a genetic blood test for breast cancer risk genes","background":"Fund a national NHS screening programme offering all women the opportunity to be tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. This could be offered alongside routine cervical screening appointments, such as at a woman’s first smear test or at her next scheduled appointment.","additional_details":"At present, testing is often only offered when someone meets certain criteria. My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2025 and was only offered genetic testing because of her age. We feel that this highlights how limited access to testing can be. Why should women have to wait until illness to be offered the chance to know their risk? A national programme could move us towards prevention rather than relying mainly on treatment after diagnosis.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":290,"closing_date":"2026-11-19","created_at":"2026-04-22T16:49:50.822Z","updated_at":"2026-06-13T17:00:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-19T15:32:42.151Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-22T17:19:50.000Z","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":"Zoe swinburn","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":767755,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767755.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Increase support and awareness to help IPF sufferers","background":"Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is life limiting. There is no cure, it's caused by scarring on the lungs which gets worse, breathing reduces, you end up reliant on oxygen & death is inevitable. Once diagnosed we experienced in our case no real support at all.","additional_details":"I want the Government to improve the level of support for IPF & to make more people aware of this life limiting disease. There are 36,000 diagnosed IPF sufferers in GB. We want them to have the same support as those who are diagnosed with cancer and not just to be left on their own to find answers. We need more support groups, and trained designated nurses who can support them through this harrowing time as well as more awareness of this disease with adverts etc. IPF is a killer just like cancer so give us a voice too.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":904,"closing_date":"2026-11-15","created_at":"2026-04-19T18:22:01.719Z","updated_at":"2026-06-12T07:51:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-15T11:18:50.997Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-20T15:51:50.000Z","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":"Lisa Bamford","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":767559,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767559.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund affordable unilateral bras on the NHS","background":"Fund affordable unilateral bras on the NHS. While some retailers offer post surgery bras designed to hold prostheses, bras for women with a single mastectomy who choose to remain flat on one side are much harder to find and often cost more. ","additional_details":"For many of us, this is a valid, personal choice, yet access remains limited. We want the government’s help because we believe this is a structural access and fairness issue, not just a personal shopping problem. Post mastectomy needs are part of healthcare. Clothing that supports comfort, mobility, and wellbeing after surgery directly affects quality of life. Dignity, recovery, and equal access after cancer treatment should not depend on private retail choices or personal finances.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":332,"closing_date":"2026-11-14","created_at":"2026-04-17T10:38:10.930Z","updated_at":"2026-06-12T21:19:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-14T09:38:40.371Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-17T12:57:20.000Z","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":"Vicky Marlow","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":764766,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764766.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Lower the bowel cancer screening age to 25","background":"Lower the bowel cancer screening age from 50 to 25. There is a huge increase in younger people being diagnosed with bowel cancer with one in every 20 cases being in someone under 50. ","additional_details":"Some people are only finding out they have bowel cancer when it has reached the later stages such as stage 3 and above. There are people with young families having to deal with the tough process of chemotherapy and other treatments. There is also an increased risk of secondary cancer if bowel cancer is not diagnosed fast enough.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":764,"closing_date":"2026-11-12","created_at":"2026-03-19T08:38:18.381Z","updated_at":"2026-06-13T21:44:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-12T12:22:51.541Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-15T16:10:10.000Z","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":"Leanne Sperling","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":767052,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767052.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make smoking in homes with kids illegal","background":"We want the UK Government to make it illegal to smoke tobacco inside a home where children (under 18) are living or present.","additional_details":"We believe children should not be exposed to second-hand smoke in their own homes. Breathing in cigarette smoke can cause serious health problems, including asthma, chest infections, and long-term increased risk of diseases and cancers. Now, children have no control over the environment they live in, which means they can be exposed daily to harmful smoke without protection.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":32,"closing_date":"2026-11-11","created_at":"2026-04-11T13:58:27.797Z","updated_at":"2026-06-10T10:41:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-11T09:07:55.685Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-11T14:06:30.000Z","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":"Kieran Lee","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":766699,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766699.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban chemical flame retardants in UK furniture to align with EU standards","background":"Ban chemical flame retardant in UK furniture which may cause harm. Studies link such chemicals to cancer & other serious health risks. UK rules expose households to potentially higher levels than the EU. Reform fire safety laws to eliminate unnecessary toxic exposure in homes & protect public health","additional_details":"UK furniture contains very high levels of flame retardant chemicals due to current fire safety rules. Some of these chemicals have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption and developmental issues, and they can accumulate in household dust where families and children are exposed daily. We believe the EU achieves high levels of fire safety without using many of these chemicals, proving they are unnecessary. The UK should prioritise public health and urgently reform these regulations.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":115,"closing_date":"2026-11-06","created_at":"2026-04-07T14:19:53.996Z","updated_at":"2026-06-13T16:41:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-06T11:30:00.786Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-07T14:33:40.000Z","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":"Nassia Michael","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":765360,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765360.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England","background":"We ask the Government to mandate cancer training for all GPs in England, requiring all GPs to complete mandatory, standardised training on cancer red-flag symptoms, with formal assessment, regular revalidation, NHS England regulation, and GMC linkage to improve early diagnosis.","additional_details":"Early cancer diagnosis saves lives, yet delays in primary care remain. There is no mandatory, standardised training for GPs on cancer red-flag symptoms or reassessment. We call for nationally mandated, assessed, and regularly updated training to improve recognition, reduce delays, and improve patient outcomes, especially for children and young people.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":12188,"closing_date":"2026-11-01","created_at":"2026-03-25T18:12:06.727Z","updated_at":"2026-06-13T22:12:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-01T13:24:38.052Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-25T18:27:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-27T14:47:00.000Z","government_response_at":"2026-06-09T09:24:41.265Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Natasha Hill","rejection":null,"government_response":{"responded_on":"2026-06-09","summary":"It is crucial that GPs are able to identify cancer symptoms early. Our National Cancer Plan and Jess’s Rule support this. Standards and training for GPs are led by regulatory and professional bodies.","details":"Alongside the relevant bodies which set the standards and training curricula that doctors must follow, the Government is taking action to improve early diagnosis through the National Cancer Plan for England and the introduction of Jess’s Rule. While the requests of the petitioners sit outside the direct remit of Government, we are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of people with cancer of all ages.\n\nThe National Cancer Plan for England, published earlier this year, sets out a comprehensive ten-year strategy to transform cancer outcomes across the country. It focuses on earlier diagnosis, faster treatment, better survival rates, and reducing inequalities in cancer care, with a firmly patient-centred approach.\n\nThe Government’s central ambition is that by 2035, three in four people diagnosed with cancer will be cancer-free or living well five years after diagnosis – up from roughly 60 per cent today. Achieving this would save hundreds of thousands of lives and make England a world leader in cancer survival. Improving outcomes in primary care will play a key role in this.\n\nThrough initiatives in the National Cancer Plan, primary care teams will be equipped to spot signs that could indicate cancer. The Plan commits to continued support for the Gateway C digital training platform. A new generation of digital support tools will help flag concerning symptoms or test results in general practice. In addition, from 2026 we will pilot an incentive encouraging the use of electronic safety netting to increase the number of people who complete checks for bowel cancer.\n\nIn September 2025, we introduced Jess’s Rule in memory of Jess Brady, who passed away due to cancer in December 2020.\n\nJess’s Rule (three strikes and we rethink) encourages GP teams to re-evaluate why the patient’s condition remains unresolved and/or consider why their symptoms are escalating. It promotes consistency of care but also prompts GP teams to consult with one another to jointly reconsider any red flags that have been missed that could point to another diagnosis, and to challenge any assumptions that may have been made based on a patient’s age or demographic.\n\nAs a part of the implementation of Jess’s Rule, the Royal College of General Practitioners, along with the Jessica Brady CEDAR Trust, developed a learning module to support earlier cancer diagnosis in young adults. The Jessica Brady CEDAR Trust have also produced a training video on Jess’s Rule to support the delivery and implementation of the rule.\n\nThe General Medical Council (GMC) is the regulator of all medical doctors, physician assistants (PAs) and physician assistants in anaesthesia (PAAs) (still legally known as anaesthesia associates and physician associates) practising in the UK. It sets and enforces the standards all doctors, PAs and PAAs must adhere to. The GMC is independent of Government, directly accountable to Parliament, and is responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties.\n\nFrom the academic year 2024-25, the GMC introduced the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA), which creates a framework for testing the core knowledge, skills, and behaviours of doctors who want to practise in the UK. An updated MLA comes into force for medical students from September 2026. The GMC does not deliver, design, or commission education and training. Each medical college sets its own undergraduate curriculum.\n\nThe training curriculum for postgraduate trainee GPs is set by the Royal College of General Practitioners, and has to meet the standards set by the General Medical Council. The RCGP provides a number of resources on cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care for GPs, relevant for the primary care setting.\n\nAll UK-registered doctors are expected to meet the professional standards set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice. In 2012, the GMC introduced revalidation which supports doctors in regularly reflecting on how they can develop or improve their practice, giving patients confidence doctors are up to date with their practice and promoting improved quality of care by driving improvements in clinical governance.\n\nQualified GPs are subject to these revalidation requirements overseen by the GMC with the process led by the RCGP; continuous professional development is a cornerstone of demonstrating suitability to continue to practice safely. For GPs, the RCGP advises that learning stretches across the GP curriculum over the five-year cycle, informed by a wide variety of sources and kept up to date as part of normal professional practice.\n\nGPs are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge remains up to date and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should include taking account of new research and developments in guidance, such as that produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, to ensure that they can continue to provide high quality care to all patients.\n\nDepartment of Health and Social Care","created_at":"2026-06-09T09:24:41.262Z","updated_at":"2026-06-09T09:27:52.575Z"},"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":765925,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765925.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Automatic access to disability benefits for working people with cancer","background":"We demand automatic access to Universal Credit Health Elements and disability benefits for working people with cancer who have paid National Insurance contributions.","additional_details":"You pay into the system through years of taxes and National Insurance contributions, trusting it will provide a safety net during serious illness. A cancer diagnosis shatters that trust for far too many because, despite contributing responsibly, the current rules for Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can fail to recognise the unique realities of cancer patients. We want cancer to be a recognised priority in UC and PIP.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":37,"closing_date":"2026-10-27","created_at":"2026-03-30T16:49:19.036Z","updated_at":"2026-06-08T09:49:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-27T13:39:48.270Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-30T17:06:50.000Z","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":"RYAN MOLLOY","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":764356,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764356.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Lower the age for Cervical Screenings from 25 to 21","background":"Lower the NHS cervical screening starting age from 25 to 21, a change that we believe could save numerous lives and spare families from devastating loss.\r\nThe NHS currently recommends cervical screening starting at the age of 25. However, some countries begin screening at 21.\r\n","additional_details":"Cervical cancer is a significant health issue affecting women globally. According to Cancer Research UK, there were around 3,200 new cervical cancer cases in the UK in 2017, and the incidence rate has been increasing, especially among younger women. Statistics reveal that about 400 new cases of cervical cancer develop in women under the age of 25 in the UK each year. Early detection through screening is critical, and lowering the cervical screening age from 25 to 21 could save lives.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":152,"closing_date":"2026-10-16","created_at":"2026-03-14T22:50:03.696Z","updated_at":"2026-06-09T07:54:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-16T08:57:42.272Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-15T18:55:20.000Z","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":"Jade Rowles","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":763294,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763294.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ensure people whose parent had breast cancer under 45 can access genetic testing","background":"Update NHS genetic testing eligibility so that people whose parent was diagnosed with breast cancer before age 45 can access inherited cancer gene testing if the affected parent is deceased or unavailable for testing.","additional_details":"My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 42 and died at 51. I asked several times for genetic testing due to my family history but was refused because there was not considered to be enough family history information.\r\nI am now 38 and have been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and have only now been offered genetic testing.\r\nPeople should not be denied testing simply because family history information is incomplete due to bereavement.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":6828,"closing_date":"2026-10-08","created_at":"2026-03-05T17:04:32.600Z","updated_at":"2026-06-13T20:25:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-08T14:57:44.385Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-05T17:14:30.000Z","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":"Elise sullivan","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":762889,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762889.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Early intervention for overweight children in primary schools","background":"We want the Government to introduce an early-intervention programme for overweight children, starting in primary school.\r\nThis should include early-identification of at-risk children, health monitoring, nutritional education, stronger PE provisions, and healthy school dinner programmes.","additional_details":"Children deserve an equal opportunity to grow up healthy. Early intervention is essential and helps prevent long-term health consequences for those at risk. This programme must focus on prevention and support, not stigma/blame. Childhood obesity is rising, especially in deprived areas. Overweight children are more likely to become obese adults, increasing risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and poor mental health. Primary school years are a vital window for shaping lifelong healthy habits.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":26,"closing_date":"2026-10-01","created_at":"2026-03-02T00:50:43.502Z","updated_at":"2026-06-10T10:51:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-01T12:58:35.783Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-02T15:28:50.000Z","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":"Bethan Lally","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":758842,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758842.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require GPs to send any patient with a lump for further testing","background":"I want the Government to put in place a law that if any lump in any part of the body is found, it will be looked at in a 2 week timeframe. This could be known as Melissa’s Law. ","additional_details":"Any lump found should be referred as urgent as it could be life-changing.\r\n \r\nI want a Melissa’s Law because I myself have been through this and I’m now battling terminal cancer. Only ten years after I first noticed I had a lump was I sent for further examinations, which led to me eventually having it removed. So it took over 10 years for me to get a diagnosis and have it removed. \r\n \r\nI’m now battling terminal cancer because that lump was left for so long. If it was removed straight away it would not have come to this.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":1439,"closing_date":"2026-09-30","created_at":"2026-01-26T12:38:28.007Z","updated_at":"2026-06-11T16:24:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-31T08:34:11.275Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T14:56:20.000Z","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":"Mel Fellows","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":762232,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762232.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Statutory paid leave for parents whose child is undergoing cancer treatment","background":"I’d like the Government to provide statutory paid leave, in the same way as maternity and paternity leave, for parents whose child is diagnosed with cancer and need to assist them with their care.","additional_details":"A diagnosis of childhood cancer is extremely distressing and can turn a parent’s life upside down and redefine structure to daily life. Currently the Government assists with maternity leave to assist with maternal recovery and childhood bonding, and I would argue that a dying child deserves the same consideration for medical treatment, recovery and bonding. I feel work commitments and finances are making this untenable. The Government has already invested in covering travel costs from 2027.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":3614,"closing_date":"2026-09-30","created_at":"2026-02-23T13:20:34.635Z","updated_at":"2026-06-12T19:58:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-30T07:48:43.964Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-25T20:22:30.000Z","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":"Christopher Egerton","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":759204,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759204.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Impose a 10% tariff on all US goods","background":"We want the UK Government to introduce a 10% tariff on all US goods coming into the UK.","additional_details":"This could help bring more revenue into the UK, which could be use to fund government projects, services and infrastructure such as schools, healthcare, as well as brain cancer and other cancer research.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":25,"closing_date":"2026-09-27","created_at":"2026-01-29T08:01:10.059Z","updated_at":"2026-06-04T14:40:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-27T16:39:02.205Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-07T09:21:00.000Z","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":"Tmint Tesfamariam","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":760912,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760912.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund a time-limited childcare scheme for all parents with cancer","background":"Fund a national, time-limited funded childcare scheme for parents undergoing active cancer treatment to cover nursery and before/after-school care during treatment and short-term recovery. Eligibility would not depend on employment status. ","additional_details":"Cancer treatment often prevents parents from working, yet most childcare support is linked to employment. 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":1205,"closing_date":"2026-09-24","created_at":"2026-02-12T16:27:17.996Z","updated_at":"2026-06-13T07:29:10.000Z","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":23,"closing_date":"2026-09-19","created_at":"2026-01-28T15:56:39.665Z","updated_at":"2026-03-25T10:24:40.000Z","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":46,"closing_date":"2026-09-16","created_at":"2026-02-08T09:44:12.995Z","updated_at":"2026-04-09T13:09:50.000Z","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":769,"closing_date":"2026-09-12","created_at":"2026-02-03T10:01:06.408Z","updated_at":"2026-06-03T10:00:10.000Z","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":277,"closing_date":"2026-09-06","created_at":"2026-01-30T11:57:53.101Z","updated_at":"2026-05-28T18:17:20.000Z","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":579,"closing_date":"2026-09-03","created_at":"2026-01-26T22:48:34.241Z","updated_at":"2026-06-10T01:34:40.000Z","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":[]}}]}