Recognise Iron deficiency without anaemia (low Ferritin) as an illness.
Tens of thousands of people across the UK (predominantly young females) are suffering from debilitating iron deficiency, without anaemia. This illness is under recognised, under researched, and misunderstood. Resulting in misdiagnosis, mismanagement, and people desperately seeking treatment.
- 07 NOV 2025Petition rejectedirrelevant
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for. The Government is not responsible for determining whether iron deficiency without anaemia (low ferritin) is an illness. Diagnosis and treatment of patients is a matter for the NHS and individual clinicians. The Government is responsible for setting the rules for eligibility for benefits, but decisions about whether a person is eligible for particular benefits is an operational matter for individual decision makers. We can accept petitions calling for the Government to fund additional support for people suffering from certain conditions. If you wanted to start a petition along these lines you would need to be clear what kind of additional support you want the Government to fund.
- 01 OCT 2025Petition created