Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund the NHS to provide a registered psychiatrist at all GP surgeries
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should fund the NHS so that all general practices can have a registered psychiatrist on site for a reasonable amount of time. This should enable people to have access to support for mental illness and appropriate referrals.
‘Around 1 in 5 (21%) adults experienced some form of depression in early 2021- more than double that observed before the coronavirus pandemic (10%).’ – Office for National Statistics
Due to this, I believe it is more important, now more than ever to make some drastic changes. It is suggested that 11 weeks is the maximum referral time for mental ill health; this is, however, often the minimum in some cases. Due to this people often miss out on vital support after taking the often difficult first step of disclosing an issue.
Due to this, I believe it is more important, now more than ever to make some drastic changes. It is suggested that 11 weeks is the maximum referral time for mental ill health; this is, however, often the minimum in some cases. Due to this people often miss out on vital support after taking the often difficult first step of disclosing an issue.
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Apr 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
15 Oct 2021
Closed
15 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.