Petition · past parliament
The NHS free at point of entry should remain free of private interests & costs.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The NHS is under pressure from external commercial medical interests that conflicts with its remit to provide equitable health care across the nation. UK tax payers contribute to the sustainability of the NHS - this should remain in the public sector not benefiting shareholders or private interests.
An example & this is not unique - Virgin Care, which beat Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust to the lucrative deal, will be able to run health services in the hospitals for the next seven years.
At the end of this period, Virgin will have the opportunity to extend the contract for another three years. The deal follows a tendering process that began in November 2014. Just one example of stealth privatisation.
At the end of this period, Virgin will have the opportunity to extend the contract for another three years. The deal follows a tendering process that began in November 2014. Just one example of stealth privatisation.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.