Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Free prescriptions for people with mental health issues
Closed
470 signatures
What the petition asks
Make those who have mental health issues entitled to a medical exemption card. They shouldn’t have to pay for essential medication.
I want free prescriptions with those with mental health issues, prescriptions are needed often for mental illnesses such as bipolar, schizophrenia and depression. Any need medication to aid their recovery and shouldn’t have to pay to be well.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
470
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
15 Apr 2021
Closed
15 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.