Awards all NHS worker, front line emergency services a QSM for Covid19 Response

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

During the 2020 Pandemic Emergency Workers, NHS Staff, Ambulance, Police, Paramedics etc put their lives on the line to save the lives of hundreds of thousand of people. A number paid the ultimate price. This needs to be recognized across all front line emergency services.

Many emergency staff worked around the clock, often in situations as difficult as in war time. Fighting an invisible enemy, that did not discriminate.

These workers dedicate their lives helping others.

They have earned the respect of the nation, the deserve the respect of the Government, they have earned the respect of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this award is to formerly recognize their sacrifice.

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.

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A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations: A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations

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

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 and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/

Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

Timeline

9 Apr 2020	Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Apr 2020

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