Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Prioritise and expedite Visa applications for doctors offered jobs with the NHS
Closed
46 signatures
What the petition asks
There is a general shortage of Doctors in the UK. Overseas Doctors have been offered posts in the NHS but are facing unacceptable delays that are preventing them from getting the visas they need to work in the UK. Some doctors have reported a 3-4 month wait for visas.
The NHS is facing a serious shortage of doctors. The Doctors' Association UK, the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of GPs have all expressed serious concerns about visa delays.
We call upon the Government to prioritise visa applications for doctors offered posts in the NHS.
We call upon the Government to prioritise visa applications for doctors offered posts in the NHS.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
46
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
21 Nov 2022
Closed
21 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.