Petition · past parliament
Change PHE Guidance of PPE to better protect Healthcare workers on the Frontline
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like Public Health England to change it's guidance on the wearing of PPE for Emergency, HealthCare Workers & Care Workers in Hospitals, Care Homes & the Community from just minimal PPE such gloves, apron & surgical mask only to full or maximum PPE to better protect Front-liners from Covid-19
There are too instances where carers, emergency workers and Health Care Workers are put into the difficult position between having to and wanting to care for a patient and their own health, lives and that of their families. Patients who are suspected to have Covid-19 but obliged to wear the minimal Personal Protective Equipment according to Public Health England's Guidance. This is until the patient is confirmed positive.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Guidance on Covid-19 and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is a matter for Public Health England, and not the Government or Parliament.
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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/
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Provide all workers dealing with the public PPE to be protected from COVID-19: Provide all workers dealing with the public PPE to be protected from COVID-19
Protect essential workers from contracting and spreading Covid-19: Protect essential workers from contracting and spreading Covid-19.
Supply PPE to all Health and Social Care workers including community carers: Supply PPE to all Health and Social Care workers including community carers
Provide adequate PPE equipment for medical professionals working with COVID-19: Provide adequate PPE equipment for medical professionals working with COVID-19
Provide urgent support and PPE to carers during coronavirus crisis: Provide urgent support and PPE to carers during coronavirus crisis
Suitable equipment to protect our front-line police officers from COVID-19: Suitable equipment to protect our front-line police officers from COVID-19
Fund and provide safety clothing for the supermarket staff on the frontline: Fund and provide safety clothing for the supermarket staff on the frontline
COVID-19: Commandeer production of British-made PPE for frontline staff: COVID-19: Commandeer production of British-made PPE for frontline staff
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
| 14 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.