Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Include British Citizens Studying Medicine Abroad in NHS Training Prioritisation
Closed
5,614 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should work to ensure the inclusion of British citizens who studied medicine abroad in NHS specialty training prioritisation, regardless of graduation date, so they are not treated the same as overseas applicants without UK ties.
Some families have funded medical education abroad, expecting their children to return and serve in the NHS. Current proposals prioritise UK graduates and those GMC registered before March 2025, and we are concerned this may exclude British citizens still studying abroad. UK citizenship should be recognised in these proposals to ensure fairness, while strengthening the NHS with graduates whose training cost the UK nothing.
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,614
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
12 Nov 2025
Closed
12 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.