Petition · past parliament
National NHS Day
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Given the outpouring of public support for the NHS during these times, there is no way their service to the country, our society, individuals can be forgotten. We need to consider and celebrate our NHS through "National NHS Day".
The NHS is the "Jewel in the Crown". Every person from the cleaner to the surgeon is just as important. Their jobs are hard. They risk their lives in the face of infection. They give. They all give without discrimination. All of us will meet them some time. Please give the NHS a "National NHS Day". Just one day, once a year, from all that would contribute, just give it to the NHS every year without fail, forever.
There are 365 days in a year. Please, just give 1 of those days to the NHS as a society and as a Nation together. We as a Nation could devote 1 day, either as individuals or businesses to either making ourselves healthier, making others healthier, fundraising for the NHS, volunteering in the NHS for 24 hours or many more ideas.
Make one day a year "National NHS Day".
There are 365 days in a year. Please, just give 1 of those days to the NHS as a society and as a Nation together. We as a Nation could devote 1 day, either as individuals or businesses to either making ourselves healthier, making others healthier, fundraising for the NHS, volunteering in the NHS for 24 hours or many more ideas.
Make one day a year "National NHS Day".
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 this petition calling for the same action: Designate a day for the recognition of our NHS and all Emergency Services.
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 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 letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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 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 letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.