Build memorial for all NHS/Healthcare Workers that have died supporting COVID19.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Build a memorial wall at the National Arboretum listing the names of all of the NHS and Healthcare workers that have paid the ultimate prize in support of treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic NHS and Healthcare workers have worked selflessly and tirelessly putting patient care before their own safety. They have risked their lives daily basis to ensure patients receive the best possible care achieving the best possible outcome. Those that have paid the ultimate price when carrying out their duties shouldn’t be forgotten and should always be remembered for sacrificing their lives to care for others.

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

Create a National Covid-19 Key worker memorial Commemorate the fallen: Create a National Covid-19 Key worker memorial
Commemorate the fallen

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

14 May 2020	Petition opened for signatures
22 May 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 May 2020

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