Extend NHS staff lunch breaks from 30 minutes to 1 hour, 30 minutes isn't enough

Closed 70 signatures

What the petition asks

As you know NHS staff work under immense stress and pressure, saving lives on a daily basis. Staff working in these conditions should be given adequate time to get away from the department and relieve themselves of stress. Working under intense pressure without adequate rest can lead to fatigue.

Working in stressful environments without adequate time to relax can lead to stress, fatigue and ultimately making mistakes which can put lives at risk, we believe staff should have enough time to get away from the department and unwind. 30 minutes is nowhere near enough time to leave the department, pick up lunch and then have time to eat before being late back for shift. We propose that lunch breaks should be extended to 1 hour or 45 minutes at the least to ensure staff have time to eat,relax.

Timeline

22 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
22 Jan 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 70

Status Closed

Opened 22 Jul 2016

Closed 22 Jan 2017

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