Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Provide funding to partially cover costs of private healthcare
Open for signatures
35 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide funding for any NHS patients to access private treatments for procedures that the NHS typically covers, covering the costs equivalent to what the NHS would normally pay if the treatment were conducted through the NHS. Patients would then only need to cover the difference in cost.
This approach would not only reduce waiting times significantly but also lessen the pressure on NHS resources, helping it focus on emergencies and those in critical need.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
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.