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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Enforce the NMC to pay students during the pandemic

Enforce the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to reintroduce the emergency standards, allowing student nurses and midwives to get paid.

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It is not fair that student nurses and midwives are going to be used to work for free in an overwhelmed NHS

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555178

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