Petition · past parliament

Charge a fee to NHS patients who fail to show up for appointments

Closed 72 signatures

What the petition asks

With the NHS under pressure, and short of much needed funding, we suggest some funds could be raised by charging a fee to offenders who fail to turn up for their much sought after appointments. A courtesy call costs nothing.

Timeline

15 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jul 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 72
Status Closed
Opened 15 Jan 2016
Closed 15 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.