Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund zero-wait self-referral mental health hubs nationwide by June 2026
Closed
96 signatures
What the petition asks
Require every ICB to establish one self-referral mental-health hub per 250,000 population, open 10 am–10 pm with no ID checks. Staff hubs, including lived-experience practitioners, offering same-day peer triage, one-hour support, medication reviews, and bookings into therapy or crisis teams.
People can endure weeks or months waiting for therapy, crisis support or medication review, worsening distress which can leading to preventable emergencies or hospital admissions. We believe zero-wait self-referral hubs with peer support and on-site medication reviews could provide immediate, trauma-informed care, reduce A&E pressures, and ensure safer, more effective treatment.
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
96
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
26 Aug 2025
Closed
26 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.