DON'T postpone life dependent cancer appointments for Covid Booster target

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Boris Johnson said today that in order to hit the new target for Covid Booster jabs, some appointments such as those for Cancer patients would need to be postponed.

A delay in treatment can massively affect the prognosis for those with aggressive/rare forms of Cancer. They need to be prioritised.

Do not undo the incredible work that the NHS have done to get up to date with Cancer appointments and treatment. Even a couple of weeks delay can have a devastating affect on someone's chances.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Changes to NHS operations to increase capacity to deliver the Covid-19 booster programme are an operational matter for the NHS, and not a decision for the Government or Parliament.

You can read more about these changes here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/jcvi-advice-in-response-to-the-emergence-of-the-b-1-1-529-omicron-variant-next-steps-for-deployment/

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Timeline

12 Dec 2021	Petition opened for signatures
17 Dec 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Dec 2021

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