Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Increase long-term funding for NHS services for homeless people
Closed
354 signatures
What the petition asks
The NHS Long Term Plan commits to an extra £30 million to meet the needs of rough sleepers. We want the Government to provide additional funding for NHS health services (physical and mental) for homeless people. The number of homeless people has increased, and so should funding for health services.
We believe homelessness is the most serious issue that plagues modern society. With 1 in 96 people living in Birmingham being homeless, we need to recognise the numbers are too high, and improve support. These people are vulnerable with almost half having diagnosed mental health issues and many having physical health issues. Rough sleepers die 30 years earlier on average - this cannot continue.
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
354
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
14 Apr 2022
Closed
28 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.