Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Free prescriptions for transplant patients

Closed 1,222 signatures

What the petition asks

After receiving a transplant, patients have to take anti rejection drugs for the rest of their life. Without these they would reject the transplanted organ which could result in death or additional cost to the NHS. another. It is not a choice for transplant patients to take it, it is a must.
People with conditions such as thyroid disease or diabetes get their prescriptions for free because without them their condition may get worse for them. Without medications after transplant the body will reject the transplant. Imagine receiving the gift of life but then not being able to pay for the vital medications. It’s no ones fault when an organ fails, no one should have to pay.

Timeline

15 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
15 Aug 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,222
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 15 Feb 2021
Closed 15 Aug 2021

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