Petition
UK Ambulance Services are not classed as Emergency Service’s
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Make the ambulance service an emergency service
Do the general public know that the UK Ambulance Service is not an emergency service? Actually it is classed as an 'essential service'.This means it is in the same catagory as the gas, electric
Do the general public know that the UK Ambulance Service is not an emergency service? Actually it is classed as an 'essential service'.This means it is in the same catagory as the gas, electric
Because it’s the correct thing to do.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand your concerns regarding the recognition of the work of paramedics, but we are not clear what you would like paramedics to be entitled to specifically as there is no specific status and entitlement for emergency workers.
You are welcome to start a new petition setting out more clearly what you think paramedics should be entitled to.
You are welcome to start a new petition setting out more clearly what you think paramedics should be entitled to.
Timeline
| 27 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Apr 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.