{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/307558.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":307558,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Increase recognition & stature of nurses and carers like our armed forces","background":"I want this to go beyond merely giving out better pay to these clearly essential people. I want the profession to gain public stature and recognition for the selfless work that they do. From awards to media to government, we must show our pride in them all of the time, not just during a pandemic.","additional_details":"I remember our soldiers going to numerous armed conflicts in the 1990s without gaining a great deal of public attention. In the 2000s wars in Afghanistan & Iraq in particular rightfully garnered public attention. The Forces gained huge admiration, high profile events & respect at all times. Similarly our police for running towards danger & other public servants for the work they do. Nurses & carers have left their families at home to work long hours in the pandemic knowing they catch the virus.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2020-03-21T17:33:07.868Z","updated_at":"2020-04-23T08:14:15.099Z","rejected_at":"2020-04-23T08:14:15.102Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-21T18:20:04.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We understand that you want the Government to recognise the work of nursers and carers, but it's not clear what action you want the Government to take to achieve this.\r\n\r\nIf there is a specific action you would like the Government to take to recognise the work of nursers and carers, you could start a new petition calling for this.\r\n\r\nWe have published the following petitions, which you might be interested in signing:\r\n\r\nCreate a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882\r\n\r\nAward Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302613\r\n\r\nMake hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307619\r\n\r\nGive all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306845\r\n\r\nPay bonus to all key workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307215\r\n\r\nIncentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304595\r\n\r\nIncrease pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300073\r\n\r\nBonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303306\r\n\r\nWrite off all student loans for all NHS staff fighting COVID19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310559\r\n\r\nAward Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302613\r\n\r\nA medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308035\r\n\r\nAward immigrant key workers with permanent residency after coronavirus crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307483\r\n\r\nCitizenship to all immigrant key workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/313825\r\n\r\nIndefinite Leave to Remain for NHS Staff: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312565\r\n\r\nGive non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305129\r\n\r\nCitizenship for all immigrant NHS and social care workers - Covid19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312894\r\n\r\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:\r\n\r\nwww.gov.uk/coronavirus\r\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/\r\n\r\nThe Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support\r\n\r\nYou can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips\r\n\r\nYou can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here:\r\nhttps://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/ \r\n\r\nYou may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak. \r\n \r\nFind out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/\r\n \r\nRead letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}