Petition · past parliament
Keep Covid tests free for all NHS staff members
Closed
26 signatures
What the petition asks
As Government plans to "live with Covid" come into force, free lateral flow tests (LFTs) will no longer be widely available - the Government needs to ensure that NHS staff members all have access to free, regular testing to ensure those in hospitals are as safe as possible.
As Government plans to "live with Covid" come into force, free lateral flow tests (LFTs) will no longer be widely available - care home residents and staff, hospital patients, and other vulnerable groups will still have access to free LFTs, however NHS staff members were not on the list of people entitled to free tests.
In order to keep those in hospitals safe, the Government must ensure that all NHS staff members are entitled to free NFTs for the foreseeable future.
In order to keep those in hospitals safe, the Government must ensure that all NHS staff members are entitled to free NFTs for the foreseeable future.
Timeline
| 29 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
26
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Mar 2022
Closed
13 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.