Petition · past parliament

Make doctors unable to turn life support off if there's other possible treatment

Closed 41 signatures

What the petition asks

It should be made law that doctors are not allowed to turn life support off if there is an opportunity for alternative treatment, in or outside the U.K. Especially if the patient or guardian of patient can afford to pay or raise money for medical fees.

Timeline

21 Apr 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 41
Status Closed
Opened 21 Apr 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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