Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Require all GP receptionists to have medical qualifications

Closed 43 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the Government to pass a law to require all receptionists to have finished a course in clinical healthcare and have a medical qualification in order for them to appropriately direct patients to the correct support needed effective immediately.
We believe appointments to see medical professionals in a GP surgery has become a challenging.

Timeline

18 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
18 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 43
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 18 Aug 2025
Closed 18 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.