Guarantee Specialist Endometriosis Care/Access and Mandatory Training in the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Ensure fair access to accredited specialist endometriosis centres.
Introduce mandatory endometriosis training for GPs, nurses, and frontline clinicians.
Improve referral pathways to reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Set UK‑wide standards for waiting times for specialist assessment.

Endometriosis affects 1.5 million people in the UK, yet access to specialist care is limited and uneven. Diagnosis takes an average of 8 years, and many patients are misdiagnosed or dismissed. The pain is often compared to kidney stones, appendicitis, or labour contractions, yet patients wait years for specialist review. Mandatory training and better access would reduce misdiagnosis, emergency visits, and long‑term complications.

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

10 Apr 2026	Petition opened for signatures
27 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Apr 2026

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