Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Add Sickle Cell Disease to the NHS Prescription Charge Exemption List
Open for signatures
121 signatures
What the petition asks
Living with Sickle Cell is a journey which can be defined by unrelenting unpredictability and hardship. This is not an abstract issue or a distant statistic - it is my life. I am not just writing about Sickle Cell; I am living it. The health scares are constant, and the uncertainty never rests.
Beyond the physical pain and emotional toll. The cost of medication. These medicines are not optional. They are life-sustaining that allows patients to manage complications, and maintain a quality of life. We think it is both strenuous and unjust to expect individuals already battling a debilitating genetic disorder to also shoulder such overwhelming financial strain.
Proactive healthcare is essential to managing it. Access to medication should not depend on income, geography, or circumstance.
Proactive healthcare is essential to managing it. Access to medication should not depend on income, geography, or circumstance.
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
121
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
25 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.