Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Allow people to register with more than 1 GP
Closed
1,101 signatures
What the petition asks
UK residents with more than one home address should be able to register with a GP at each address. This will allow people access to non-emergency medical services in their area, reducing unnecessary travel and causing fewer people to rely on private services when they are not near their GP.
According to the 2011 census, over 1.5 million people have more than one home address. They can only register with one GP, which restricts their access to medical services.
This includes medical reviews that require clinical observations, referrals to specialist services (such as cancer screenings and mental health services), and receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
People can therefore have to choose between deciding to travel for medical appointments, re-register with GPs, or miss appointments entirely.
This includes medical reviews that require clinical observations, referrals to specialist services (such as cancer screenings and mental health services), and receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
People can therefore have to choose between deciding to travel for medical appointments, re-register with GPs, or miss appointments entirely.
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,101
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
1 Apr 2021
Closed
1 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.