For GPs to refer children to specialists sooner after worsening symptoms

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like to make it a law in all of the uk that GPs have to refer children to a specialist if they don't understand what's going on after a number of visits and worsening symptoms, parents understand their children more than anybody and their concerns shouldn't go ignored

The current state of our GP practices failed our family and we have suffered because of it with lifelong issues, if things get put in place sooner many other families won't have to suffer the way we did, so this petition is so close to my heart and we as parents need our worries heard and not be brushed off, too often GPs assume a child has a viral infection when infact making assumptions especially with worsening symptoms can cost a child their life and nearly did on this occasion

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We're very sorry to hear about the problems your family has faced. However, your petition is about something that the Welsh Government and Welsh Parliament is responsible for. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into it.

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Timeline

6 Jul 2026	Petition opened for signatures
3 Aug 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Aug 2026

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