Petition · past parliament
Create a cenotaph to honour all those who have given their lives serving the NHS
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
A cenotaph should be placed in a prominent location, to honour staff who have worked for the NHS and have given their lives doing so.
Names should be added to this cenotaph annually along with a ceremony to honour them, akin to Remembrance Sunday.
Names should be added to this cenotaph annually along with a ceremony to honour them, akin to Remembrance Sunday.
To respect and preserve the memories of those members of the NHS who have died while trying to ease the suffering of the sick.
This seems particularly apt during this time of the Coronavirus outbreak, when Doctors, Nurses and other NHS staff have lost their lives looking after others.
Such a memorial would be a fitting tribute to their memory and allow the public to show their thanks and respect.
This seems particularly apt during this time of the Coronavirus outbreak, when Doctors, Nurses and other NHS staff have lost their lives looking after others.
Such a memorial would be a fitting tribute to their memory and allow the public to show their thanks and respect.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:
A memorial for NHS, care, allied professionals, who die as a result of COVID:19: A memorial for NHS, care, allied professionals, who die as a result of COVID:19
Commission a Memorial Plaque to honour and remember UK victims of the Covid-19: Commission a Memorial Plaque to honour and remember UK victims of the Covid-19
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
A memorial for NHS, care, allied professionals, who die as a result of COVID:19: A memorial for NHS, care, allied professionals, who die as a result of COVID:19
Commission a Memorial Plaque to honour and remember UK victims of the Covid-19: Commission a Memorial Plaque to honour and remember UK victims of the Covid-19
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.