Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Create NHS Day National Holiday + Payment of National Gratitude Bonus to staff
Closed
361 signatures
What the petition asks
July 5th is the Anniversary of the NHS creation - To show gratitude for the work of the NHS & it's Staff, Parliament to make the date an annual National Holiday & all NHS employees awarded a one off Bonus of 5% salary (2021) with the gratitude of a nation indebted to their dedication and sacrifice
The Pandemic has shown everyone how much we need our NHS & how much we need the professionalism, skill & courage of its staff. It is time for practical steps in response to what is owed & by creating an annual 'NHS Day' on July 5th we recognise the importance of the NHS to us all. By paying a one-off Gratitude Bonus to employees of the NHS we show, in a small way, how thankful we are that when the crisis arose the staff responded on our behalf without hesitation and at great risk to themselves
Timeline
| 5 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
361
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
5 Jul 2021
Closed
5 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.