Petition · past parliament
Open up GP surgeries bring back face to face appointments
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
If pubs , hairdressers etc can open then GP’s Should open up to the public
people are dying Because they are not getting face to face consultations
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Government guidance allows for GPs to see patients face-to-face if necessary: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/social-distancing/using-the-nhs-and-other-health-services/.
Whether a GP invites patients to attend an appointment in person is a clinical decision for them, their surgery, and the Clinical Commissioning Group to which they belong, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You may like to sign this petition which calls for more GP surgeries: Fund an increase in GP surgeries to ensure access
Whether a GP invites patients to attend an appointment in person is a clinical decision for them, their surgery, and the Clinical Commissioning Group to which they belong, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You may like to sign this petition which calls for more GP surgeries: Fund an increase in GP surgeries to ensure access
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.