Petition · Cabinet Office
Make access to free and universal healthcare a protected human right
Closed
91 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to add access to free and universal NHS healthcare as a protected right under the Human Rights Act 1998. This would make universal healthcare a guaranteed legal right for everyone.
The NHS is vital to life, dignity and equality. We believe adding the right to free and universal healthcare to the Human Rights Act would protect the NHS from privatisation or exclusion, ensuring that no future government can remove access without breaching fundamental human rights.
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
91
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
15 Jan 2026
Closed
15 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.