Petition · past parliament

Allow advanced appointments for the Doctors/GP Surgery.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the “same day appointment” rule, so you can book appointments in advance.
Because, getting an appointment is almost impossible. Waiting a week or two is better than not getting one at all.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about how to offer GP services are a matter for individual GPs, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

7 Jun 2023 Petition opened for signatures
9 Jun 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Jun 2023

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