Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Increase funding for NHS cancer care to make patients access treatments quicker

Closed 2,154 signatures

What the petition asks

The government should provide more funding to ensure faster cancer diagnosis and treatment by reducing waiting times for biopsies, scans and chemotherapy. Guarantee patients timely access to life-saving care through increased investment, staffing and resources, so delays do not cost lives.
Reform cancer care to ensure faster access to diagnosis and treatment by providing increased funding. Quicker referrals from GP's when there are concerns. Waiting times for biopsies, scans and chemotherapy must be reduced through greater investment, improved capacity and workforce support. And better end of life care, with collaboration from local contracts, pharmacies and GP's, even in rural areas. Patients deserve timely and effective care that meets urgent clinical need.

Timeline

22 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,154
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 22 Oct 2025
Closed 22 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.