Fund GP practice in England adequately to avoid having to charge patients

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

GP's will be balloted on a means tested approach to patient appointments.

The Government needs to get round the table with the BMA and seriously engage in how to tackle this problem without charging the general population for healthcare.

GP's in England will be balloted on a 'Plan B' that would allow GP's freedom to provide private services. This includes a proposed 'means tested' approach to appointments whereby patients are charged.
The BMA feels that these drastic measures need to be considered to keep GP practice afloat.

The NHS was meant to be free

The Health Secretary needs to get round the table with the BMA and seriously engage in how to tackle this problem without charging the general population for healthcare.

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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'Provide more funding to support GPs'
Provide more funding to support GPs

Timeline

1 Jun 2026	Petition opened for signatures
1 Jul 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Department Department of Health and Social Care

Rejected 1 Jul 2026

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