Petition · past parliament

0% Tax on bankshifts for NHS Nurses, Midwives, HCAs, Porters and Ambulance Crew

Closed 55 signatures

What the petition asks

• to prevent growing shortage of permanent NHS staff (opting agency work
• enhance Safety
• less absence
• more agency staff to comeback to NHS as pay will be the same.
• Quality Experienced Care
• Shorter pt stay
• Cost effective in the end
by opting to removing tax on an NHS employees bankshift / overtime , many healthcare professionals will find more work, There will be a significant decrease in staff shortages. Improved service user care. Moreover it will be cost effective in the long run as Staff trained by their own Trust are retained, gain more knowledge and skills ready to be passed on. Safety will be paramount due to familliarity with protocols and equipment thereby saving TIME and resources.
Total quality care unhindered.

Timeline

29 Dec 2015 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jun 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 55
Status Closed
Opened 29 Dec 2015
Closed 29 Jun 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.