Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Subsidise cost of private therapy for those on NHS mental health waiting lists
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85 signatures
What the petition asks
As highlighted by some UK charities/organisations, the mental health system is facing severe challenges. Some specialist services via the NHS have waiting times of 6 months and more. This is far too long to wait for those in a crisis.
Many people cannot afford to access private services due to the high cost, but if the Government introduced a subsidiary funding program we believe more people will be able to afford to access this, and thus reducing pressure on the NHS services and freeing up space for those still in the queue. In our view, financial pressures influence a huge part of mental health - people need support now.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
85
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
17 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.