Petition
Guarantee in law that the NHS can never be abolished
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The NHS is one of the greatest achievements of any government, anywhere in the world. Please enshrine in law that it will never be abolished or replaced unless by an absolute overall majority in a national referendum
The NHS protects the most vulnerable in our society from the costs we see in societies such as the United States where citizens have to choose between priortising healthcare or paying household bills/putting food on the table. Whilst it currently has flaws and is underfunded it should be an unalienable right for all UK citizens, morally and compassionately it should be a fundamental human right.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It's unclear how this could be accomplished as one Parliament cannot bind its successor as both are sovereign bodies in their own right.
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.