Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Require written justification and review rights when scans are refused
Open for signatures
25 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce national NHS policy requiring clinicians to provide written reasons when diagnostic scans are declined and create a clear pathway for second clinical review. Establish consistent guidance to ensure timely imaging where serious conditions cannot be confidently ruled out.
In some cases, earlier imaging could improve outcomes for patients and end their suffering sooner. I have been deeply moved by cases where symptoms were treated as minor, only for serious illness to be diagnosed later. Families deserve transparency, safeguards and timely investigation so preventable suffering is reduced.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
25
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
27 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.