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Petition · past parliament

Award the NHS, as an organisation, the George Cross for it's Covid-19 service.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Award the medal, as Malta was awarded it at the end of WW2 for it's peoples endurance and resolve to survive the almost constant daily bombing of their homes and cities.
It is a fact that must be acknowledged by all UK citizens that the NHS has been at the forefront of our nations fight against Covid-19. As it's not possible (as much as I'd like it to be) to award all NHS personnel individual medals, would it not be fitting and appropriate to see the George Cross emblem embossed upon future NHS PPE as a lasting mark of the debt this country owes to these brave and dedicated people.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour at http://www.gov.uk/honours

Timeline

24 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
2 Mar 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Mar 2021

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