Closed petition Require all GP receptionists to have medical qualifications

We urge the Government to pass a law to require all receptionists to have finished a course in clinical healthcare and have a medical qualification in order for them to appropriately direct patients to the correct support needed effective immediately.

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We believe appointments to see medical professionals in a GP surgery has become a challenging.

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43 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 43 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 18 February 2026
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