Petition · past parliament
Fine those who fail to attend their NHS appointments
Closed
44 signatures
What the petition asks
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. There should be reminder letters and texts sent with confirmatory phone calls.
It would help if there was a list of those who can come at the last minute if there are any cancellations.
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
44
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Nov 2021
Closed
9 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.