Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fine those who fail to attend their NHS appointments
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
As an interpreter I regularly experience patients not attending their appointments. Missed appointments waste valuable NHS resources and affects other patients attending their GP / hospital.
If there was a fine for missing your appointment, without a valid excuse, patients would think twice.
Timeline
| 6 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
6 Apr 2021
Closed
6 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.