Submitted on Monday 1st June 2026
Rejected on Wednesday 1st July 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Relevant Departments
Fund GP practice in England adequately to avoid having to charge patients
GP's will be balloted on a means tested approach to patient appointments.
The 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.
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.
The BMA feels that these drastic measures need to be considered to keep GP practice afloat.
The NHS was meant to be free
The 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.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this open petition:
'Provide more funding to support GPs'
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771159
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