Petitions/Require clinicians to review full patient history before diagnosis or discharge
StatusOngoing
Opened20 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Legislate to introduce a new requirement for clinicians to review a patient's full medical history, when presenting with chronic or repeating symptoms, before diagnosis, discharge or treatment decisions.

This should be known as Faye's law and could improve patient safety and continuity of care. We believe many patients can be misdiagnosed or dismissed because their full medical history is not reviewed. This can lead to missed warning signs, repeated errors and avoidable harm. Faye’s Law would require clinicians to consider full history before diagnosis or discharge, which could improve patient safety, safeguarding and continuity of care. It could also help prevent mislabelling, reduce preventable deaths and restore trust for patients and families.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Chris Webb
1Chris Webb MP
Blackpool South
8
Lorraine Beavers
2Lorraine Beavers MP
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
4
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
3Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
2
Phil Brickell
4Phil Brickell MP
Bolton West
1
Barry Gardiner
5Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Darren Jones
6Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Ms Julie Minns
7Ms Julie Minns MP
Carlisle
1
Ben Coleman
8Ben Coleman MP
Chelsea and Fulham
1
Max Wilkinson
9Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
1
Baggy Shanker
10Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
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