Student nurses on the front line of Covid-19 should be recognised

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Student nurse should either be paid for hours over and above their usual placement hours or have this offset against their student loan, the hours they work should also count towards the total hours needed to complete their degree.

They are putting themselves at heightened risk for the public good supporting their regular NHS colleagues and adding valuable capacity. If they then contract the illness and have to isolate this could result in them not meeting the practice hours needed to complete their degrees. Their contribution should also be recognised financially in some way given the bursary has been removed and the cost of completing a nursing degree.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Student placements are a matter for the educational institutions the student is enrolled in, the organisation sponsoring the placement, and the regulatory bodies that are responsible for the qualifications, not the Government or Parliament.

If you have concerns about continuing with a placement you should raise these with the educational institution you are enrolled in, the organisation sponsoring your placement, and the relevant regulatory body.

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

Timeline

17 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
7 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Apr 2020

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