Petition · past parliament
Make Phage Therapy available on the NHS
Closed
114 signatures
What the petition asks
Phage Therapy is the therapeutic use of bacteriophages to treat pathogenic bacterial infections. Bacteriophages are much more specific than antibiotics. They are typically harmless to the host organism, and other beneficial bacteria, eg gut flora, reducing the chances of opportunistic infections.
They would be a very good alternative to antibiotics as we know antibiotics can lead to “superbugs”.
This means that instead of stopping, some bacteria become resistant or immune to antibiotic treatment. Resistance happens when bacteria evolve or change to become stronger than the antibiotics.
They can even spread this “superpower” to other bacteria. This may trigger dangerous infections that cannot be treated. Untreatable bacteria can be deadly.
This means that instead of stopping, some bacteria become resistant or immune to antibiotic treatment. Resistance happens when bacteria evolve or change to become stronger than the antibiotics.
They can even spread this “superpower” to other bacteria. This may trigger dangerous infections that cannot be treated. Untreatable bacteria can be deadly.
Timeline
| 13 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
114
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Jun 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.