“Allow NHS clinical trials for treatment-resistant depression using psilocybin”

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Permit and fund NHS-led clinical trials using psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression. Create a clear, regulated pathway for research approval and delivery within NHS settings, ensuring strict clinical oversight, patient safety, and ethical governance.

Treatment-resistant depression affects thousands in the UK who do not respond to existing therapies, placing a major burden on individuals, families, and the NHS. Early clinical studies suggest psilocybin-assisted therapy may offer significant benefits when delivered in controlled settings. Current regulations limit research. Allowing NHS-led trials would provide robust UK evidence, improve understanding, and explore safe, effective alternatives for those with limited options.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 1 to 2 to allow for use in medical research
Reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 1 to 2 to allow for use in medical research

Timeline

1 Apr 2026	Petition opened for signatures
21 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Apr 2026

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