Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund Orthopaedic Prosthetics For Patients Paying for Surgery
Closed
210 signatures
What the petition asks
Due to NHS waiting lists many are opting for private surgery at home or abroad. Prior to Brexit some or all of these costs were rebated depending on circumstances. Currently no financial assistance is available.The price of the prosthetic should be refunded to patients removed from the waiting list.
Many people are in pain for unacceptable lengths of time. As a consequence depression sets in and long term medication is required. As a result this causes additional strain on GPs,Physiotherapists and employers.By providing a financial incentive many more people may feel they can opt for private surgery.Surely partly refunding treatment private patients would have received on a fully functioning NHS is a fair request, given they are helping to reduce the list and they have paid into the system.
Timeline
| 14 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
210
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
14 Nov 2022
Closed
14 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.