Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund paid rest breaks for all NHS nursing staff
Closed
70 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently many NHS nursing staff are working 12 hour shifts, with unpaid rest breaks. Fund the NHS to pay them their rest time.
I have been in a NHS hospital for over two months recovering from major life threatening surgery. The nursing care I have received has been extraordinary. Our nurses work extremely hard. Please provide funding to value their worth and at least pay them while they recharge.
Timeline
| 23 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
70
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
23 May 2025
Closed
23 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.