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To legally require that everyone be registered with an NHS counsellor

Submitted by Anne Barlow on Tuesday 6th May 2025

Published on Friday 8th May 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 8th November 2026

Current Signatures: 28
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Tagged with

Anxiety ~ Assigned ~ Friends ~ Legally ~ NHS ~ Personality ~ Registered ~ The NHS

Petition Action

To legally require that everyone be registered with an NHS counsellor

Petition Details

Make it a legal requirement that everyone must be assigned and registered to a counsellor on the NHS. Many people are already registered with a GP. We want everyone to be registered with a counsellor too.

Additional Information

We believe this would:
1. Reduce stigmatism and anxiety around asking for support
2. Help everyone get support more easily
3. Help family and friends know where to find support for the person needing support without the barriers of searching for support or not knowing who is the right person to approach
4. Help increase openness to talk with someone before things get very serious.


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