Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund NHS clinical trials of psilocybin-assisted therapy
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49 signatures
What the petition asks
Fund and support NHS-backed clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant mental illness, with approved research sites, licensed clinicians, safety screening, psychological support, patient follow-up, and published evidence to guide future UK policy.
Many people with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and other serious mental health conditions do not recover with current treatments. UK research at King’s College London and Imperial College is already studying psychedelic-assisted therapy. NHS-backed trials could test safety, benefits, risks and long-term outcomes in a legal, regulated healthcare setting, and help guide future UK mental health policy.
Timeline
| 3 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
49
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
3 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.