Provide second year students clinical placement with the opt in/opt out option

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To provide second year students on clinical placements with the opt in/opt out option like previous NMC emergency standards during the covid 19 pandemic whilst NHS staff are at breaking point and already understaffed, and we could help. Second year student nurses have truly been FAILED.

“Emergency standards” allowed second & third years to opt in to be paid for their time spent on placement due to the help required, and the risks involved. First year students were withdrawn from placement for protection, NMC has re-instated them standards. Withdrawn first years for protection, third year students option to opt in AND not having to continue with theory work. Second years are expected to attend placement unpaid, Whilst doing theoretical work, during a pandemic without insurance.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Student placements are a matter for the educational institutions the student is enrolled in, the organisation sponsoring the placement, and the regulatory bodies that are responsible for the qualifications, not the Government or Parliament.

If you have concerns about continuing with a placement you should raise these with the educational institution you are enrolled in, the organisation sponsoring your placement, and the relevant regulatory body.

Timeline

15 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
22 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Jan 2021

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