This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Award the NHS the George Cross for it's bravery, heroism and selfless dedication
The George Cross is the highest UK award that can be awarded for acts of non military bravery. The only has only been collectively awarded twice and given the heroism demonstrated by the whole NHS during the COVID 19 crisis I would petition that the NHS be awarded the George Cross.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We cannot accept petitions that call for specific awards or honours, such as the George Cross, to be given to individuals or organisations, because we can only accept petitions about matters for which the Government or Parliament are responsible for.
There is an independent process for considering nominations for awards and honours, including the George Cross, and advising the Queen on granting these, so it is not something the Government or Parliament can do.
Information about Civilian gallantry is available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/civilian-gallantry-operation#the-george-cross-committee
And details of how to nominate someone for an honour or award are available here: https://www.gov.uk/honours/recommend-bravery-award
You may wish to sign these petitions calling for a similar action:
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
Award medals to the retired doctors and nurses who returned to NHS for COVID19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/315329
Award posthumous medals to NHS and other frontline workers; victims of covid-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312389
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