Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Allow those diagnosed with Crohn’s and Colitis to access Medical Exemption card
Closed
7,572 signatures
What the petition asks
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs). They can cause painful sores (ulcers) and inflammation (swelling) in your digestive tract.
Crohn’s and Colitis are lifelong, chronic conditions and are not curative. Treatment like medicines and surgery are available.
Crohn’s and Colitis are lifelong, chronic conditions and are not curative. Treatment like medicines and surgery are available.
As a Crohn’s patient myself, I have often become anxious about the inevitable future of my illness. This debilitating disease fluctuates between flare ups and remission. Since my first symptoms appeared in August 2021, including blood in my stool, I have had to pay for 3 different medications - which didn’t have a positive impact on my illness.
Those with Crohn’s and colitis are at greater risk of developing bowel cancer. I ask does it need to reach that point for me to seek free prescriptions?
Those with Crohn’s and colitis are at greater risk of developing bowel cancer. I ask does it need to reach that point for me to seek free prescriptions?
Timeline
| 8 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
7,572
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
8 Aug 2022
Closed
22 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.