This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Create and award a range of service medals to recognise/honour NHS workers.
A range of service medals (like the existing Military medals) should be introduced nationally, to recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals in the NHS in combatting the Corona crisis (and other future crises). Young staff, outstanding compassion and dedication should all be recognised.
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There are thousands of NHS workers fighting in the national interest to combat Corona virus. Doctors, nurses and hospital staff; young, old and retired, have been thrust into a world where they selflessly compromise their own health and well-being on a daily basis for the good of the nation. Doubtless these workers deserve a pay rise, but with economic difficulties forecast coming out of the crisis, another formal way of recognising contributions in a high profile way is required urgently.
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Award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302613
A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308035
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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Find 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/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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