Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Change the law to allow short-term Blue Badges
Closed
96 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should consider temporary mobility problems such as hip replacement, broken ankles and knee injuries and change the law so that GPs can issue short term Blue Badges.
I believe that many patients with sudden temporary mobility problems are being unfairly treated.
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
96
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
7 Feb 2025
Closed
7 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.