Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Regulate outbound medical tourism: mandatory accreditation, insurance, aftercare
Closed
2,243 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should create an accreditation body for overseas medical providers advertising to UK patients, require them to offer complication insurance and UK-based aftercare, allow only accredited providers to advertise in the UK, and set up a national database to track clinical outcomes.
In 2023, over 430,000 UK residents went abroad for medical treatment. Many of those who receive treatment abroad return with complications, and many medical tourism-related complications are managed on the NHS. Some patients have died following medical treatment abroad. The Government must act to ensure patient safety, accountability, and reduce the financial and healthcare burden on the NHS by introducing clear legal regulations for medical tourism providers.
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,243
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
24 Oct 2025
Closed
24 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.