Rejected petition Every year on the 26th March at 8PM we should all clap for the NHS/healthcare.

Rejected on 2 April 2020

Just like we do for the minutes silence we should do this. To mark the work not just done throughout the years but through this challenging time through the covid-19 we should as a country clap for one minute on the 26th March at 8pm.

We take the nhs for-granted, along with it’s staff at the blood sweat and tears that go into it. Doing something like this every year will help people remember what we have.

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We understand that you want the Government to acknowledge the role of the NHS, but it's not clear exactly what you want the Government to do. The Government is not responsible for leading public demonstrations of appreciation.

We have started a petition calling on the Government to create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers, which you might like to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882

We have also started a petition calling on the Government to award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces, which you might like to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302613

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

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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