Petition · past parliament
Reintroduce the opt in Scheme for Student Nurses.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Bring back the opt in scheme for student nurses during the second national lock down! It helped during the first lock down by providing the NHS with the support that they needed. Student nurses are risking their lives working during this pandemic - the least they deserve is a basic wage.
During the first lock down, 2nd & 3rd year student nurses had the option to Opt in and get a wage whilst providing vital help to the NHS. This lock down they are expected to go and risk their lives and work 40 hours a week in hospitals for free - whilst everyone else is being advised to stay home. Receiving a basic wage should be the minimum for student nurses risking their health to go out and help people during this pandemic. Being back the opt in scheme!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 4 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.