Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
The NHS should provide free sanitary products for anyone
Closed
132 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government to ensure all NHS hospitals hand out free sanitary products to those who ask for them
The NHS currently hands out free condoms to any person. I understand promoting safe sex, however “period poverty” in my opinion should be held to at least the same priority. I understand the NHS gives free sanitary products to patients however to my knowledge that is were it stops. It is my belief that sex is a luxury and therefore so are condoms. Those struggling with money should not have to struggle to acquire necessary products such as pads or tampons.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
132
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
19 Mar 2020
Closed
19 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.