Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Review how the NHS is checking eligibility for free treatment
Closed
71 signatures
What the petition asks
Review how effectively the NHS carries out eligibility checks on patients accessing the NHS for long term treatment, and if they are checking ID at each appointment.
I am concerned for the future of our NHS. I am concerned that patients are not always being made to confirm whether they are eligible for NHS treatment. I believe that to keep the NHS as long as possible, we should have to prove our eligibility to access it.
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
71
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
24 Jul 2025
Closed
24 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.