Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Review waiting times for diagnosis and treatment of IBD
Open for signatures
22 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should conduct a review with the aim of streamlining the diagnostic and treatment pathways for suspected IBD cases.
Here are actionable steps that can be taken:
Ensure more specialists available in gastro departments to reduce waiting times for initial consultations.
Invest in the expansion of diagnostic facilities & staff training to expedite procedures eg colonoscopies/imaging.
Introduce priority triage system for patients with suspected IBD to ensure fast-tracked diagnostic & treatment processes for most at risk.
Equip General Practitioners with better resources & training to recognize IBD symptoms early.
Ensure more specialists available in gastro departments to reduce waiting times for initial consultations.
Invest in the expansion of diagnostic facilities & staff training to expedite procedures eg colonoscopies/imaging.
Introduce priority triage system for patients with suspected IBD to ensure fast-tracked diagnostic & treatment processes for most at risk.
Equip General Practitioners with better resources & training to recognize IBD symptoms early.
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
22
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
13 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.