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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Designate a new UK national holiday as ‘NHS Day’ to give thanks for our NHS.

Pass a law to designate a new NHS Day national holiday. The first of which would come into affect following the downgrading of pandemic status.

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As a national, cross-party recognition for the efforts of our amazing NHS. To show unity in the face of the pandemic and its lasting economic and social effects to come. To provide a focus to remember all that have died from the disease, but in a positive manner.

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NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You 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

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