{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771381.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":771381,"attributes":{"action":"Fund GP practice in England adequately to avoid having to charge patients","background":"GP's will be balloted on a means tested approach to patient appointments. \r\n\r\nThe Government needs to get round the table with the BMA and seriously engage in how to tackle this problem without charging the general population for healthcare.","additional_details":"GP's in England will be balloted on a 'Plan B' that would allow GP's freedom to provide private services. This includes a proposed 'means tested' approach to appointments whereby patients are charged.\r\nThe BMA feels that these drastic measures need to be considered to keep GP practice afloat.\r\n\r\nThe NHS was meant to be free\r\n\r\nThe Health Secretary needs to get round the table with the BMA and seriously engage in how to tackle this problem without charging the general population for healthcare.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2026-06-01T18:53:59.346Z","updated_at":"2026-07-01T11:01:04.627Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-01T11:01:04.629Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-01T20:05:00.000Z","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":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this open petition:\r\n\r\n'Provide more funding to support GPs'\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771159 "},"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":[]}}}