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Bring "Medical Exemption Certifictes" into the 21st century

Submitted on Monday 2nd June 2025

Rejected on Tuesday 1st July 2025

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Bring "Medical Exemption Certifictes" into the 21st century

Petition Details

We ask the Government to link medical exemption status directly to patient diagnosis using read codes in GP records. This would remove the need for separate applications, reduce admin burden for the NHS, and ensure patients access the care and medication they need without delay.

Additional Information

The current medical exemption process creates unnecessary admin for patients and the NHS. Many with chronic conditions, like diabetes, are eligible but must still apply. By linking exemptions directly to diagnosis read codes already in GP systems, access can be automated, admin reduced, costs lowered, delays avoided, and patient care improved. This simple change uses existing data to make the system more efficient, fair and supportive for those who need ongoing care whilst crucially saving costs


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about Medical Exemption Certificates are a matter for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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