Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Free prescriptions for all carers, emergency personnel, NHS workers and police

Closed 111 signatures

What the petition asks

Working in healthcare, the police, the emergency services or as a carer can have a huge impact on a person’s physical and mental health. People working in these roles look after us and our loves ones, and should be supported with free prescriptions.
People working in these roles should be supported through any health problems they suffer, and might be more likely to seek help if they knew they would be eligible for free prescriptions.

Timeline

11 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
11 Nov 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 111
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 11 May 2020
Closed 11 Nov 2020

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