Petition · Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care
Introduce mandatory ankle and feet checks by school nurses in school
Open for signatures
26 signatures
What the petition asks
When nurses come to check children’s height and weight, we think this should include a mandatory check to see if these children have any issues with their ankles and feet - eg, having flat feet, or in- or out-toeing.
We believe feet and ankles should be checked due to their consequences on health, and if a child is to have these problems they should be allowed access to aids such as special shoes insoles and ankle braces to correct these issues. In our view, this limited measure could cause a long term decrease of strain on the NHS.
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
26
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
12 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.