Student nurses to get paid for clinical practice

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Student nurses that did not get bursaries shouldnt be expected to work for free during the pandemic, some form of wage should be agreed.

During the pandemic student nurses are expected to be front line key workers, putting risk to themselves and their families. As students they go on placement to learn and work under supervision, during these stressful times they are not learning, instead they are used for free to relieve pressure. NHS staff are getting paid to do the jobs student nurses have to do for free.

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

20 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
31 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 31 Mar 2020

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