Petition · past parliament
Review arrangements for the prescription of contraceptive pills
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to review arrangements for the prescription of contraceptive pills, with a view to improving patient safety. Currently patients can easily get repeat prescriptions without seeing their GP or having any health checks. This can mean risk factors are missed.
My sister passed away in April 2020 from a blood clot which we believe was caused by the contraceptive pill. She had not had a check-up for the 18 months she had been on the combined pill. If she had received regular check-ups the clot could have been caught and she might still be here today. Her name is Riszka Szymkowska and she was 22 years old.
Timeline
| 13 Dec 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Dec 2023
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.