This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Pay rise for NHS nurses, cleaners and porters Fairer contracts for junior docs
We want;
A significant pay rise for nurses
A significant pay rise for cleaners and porters
A fairer contract for junior doctors and trainee nurses
We want an independent investigation into the payment structure of nurses so that those with specialist skills are recognised and paid accordingly.
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In light of the COIVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear and real to the general population just how hard of a job nurses and all hospital staff do.
These people are the true backbone of our society. They put their lives and health literally "on the line" and we, as a nation, want to see them adequately financially repaid for their service.
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