Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Extend free NHS prescriptions and dental care to full- and part-time students.

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to exend free NHS prescriptions and free NHS dental healthcare to full- and part-time university students.
Prescriptions are prescribed because they are necessary to the person's wellbeing and without these prescriptions people may not be able to study to their fullest potential. The rising costs of accommodation and other living costs means that the maintenance loan often is not enough for students to be able to afford prescriptions or dental care necessary. Most students do not qualify for benefits which would aid with costs, and those on high intensity courses may not have time for a job.

Timeline

3 Apr 2023 Petition opened for signatures
3 Oct 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 3 Apr 2023
Closed 3 Oct 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.