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Remove the statute of limitations for medical negligence for long-term damage

Submitted by Heidi Louise Niel on Monday 16th February 2026

Published on Tuesday 31st March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Wednesday 30th September 2026

Current Signatures: 620
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Caused ~ Damaged ~ finding ~ Medic ~ Remove ~ Responsible ~ time limit ~ Victim

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Popularity

This petition has 620 signatures in total, with signatories from 261 constituencies. That makes it the 384th most popular open petition, and the 9,849th most popular of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 35% (very low) and a Local Issue Rating of 12% (average).

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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