PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Set requirements for more background checks for certain professions
We want the government to increase vetting for child minders, doctors, teachers, nurses, police staff and police officers. We want them to have backgrounds checks much more often.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
38
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 38/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 38/100,000
Background
We think that doing more vetting and background checks on those who work with children and vulnerable adults could save lives and may stop children, teenagers and adults becoming victims of abuse.