Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Require GP’s to complete health assessment forms for voluntary roles for free.
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
I have recently applied and been given an offer of becoming a community first responder (attending 999 calls on behalf of the ambulance service) this role is voluntary. GP’s must sign a form to say your in good health to carry out the role, however most GP’ charge for this around (£40)
My GP surgery wants to charge me £40 to complete the form, most GP’s also have this charging policy in place. At a time of Covid-19 the ambulance service is even more stretched the it was prior to Covid. If you have willing volunteers to help reduce pressure and help care and save lives, why should we be penalised? The costs are not refunded by the ambulance service, and aswell as time we now must give our hard earned cash to volunteer.
Timeline
| 30 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
30 Dec 2020
Closed
30 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.