Petition · past parliament

Allow health/social care professionals to speak out in the pandemic

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We want to have protection to speak our truths in the pandemic.
Where we are not discriminated against or disciplined for our views.
To aid us in unprecedented times to allow for freedom of speak without punishment of job lost. To tell the truth. To do no harm. To education the public in our experiences. To allow us to speak to minimise the mental health impact. Talking is the best form of therapy. Allow us like those working in covid wards are allowed to. 🙏

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Nullify non-disclosure agreements/gagging orders for NHS staff for 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 find 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/

Timeline

7 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
15 Feb 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Feb 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.