Petition · past parliament
Reimburse NHS workers NMC and GMC fees
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Scrap NMC and GMC registration fees for NHS staff permanently and refund them for this year.
The NHS staff should not have to pay to be able to practice their jobs.
The government should cover the annual retention fee for full registration with a licence to practise for all NHS staff.
Nurses pay around £120 and doctors pay around £400.
The Coronavirus has highlighted how selfless these people are. We must support them by taking action.
The government should cover the annual retention fee for full registration with a licence to practise for all NHS staff.
Nurses pay around £120 and doctors pay around £400.
The Coronavirus has highlighted how selfless these people are. We must support them by taking action.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.