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Provide funding to partially cover costs of private healthcare

Submitted by Adrianna Trusinska on Saturday 17th January 2026

Published on Tuesday 17th February 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Monday 17th August 2026

Current Signatures: 33
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Access ~ Cost ~ fund ~ health care ~ Healthcare ~ NHS ~ NHS patients ~ Pressure ~ The NHS

Petition Action

Provide funding to partially cover costs of private healthcare

Petition Details

Provide funding for any NHS patients to access private treatments for procedures that the NHS typically covers, covering the costs equivalent to what the NHS would normally pay if the treatment were conducted through the NHS. Patients would then only need to cover the difference in cost.

Additional Information

This approach would not only reduce waiting times significantly but also lessen the pressure on NHS resources, helping it focus on emergencies and those in critical need.


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