Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancel student debt for NHS staff after 5 years’ service

Open for signatures 931 signatures

What the petition asks

Write off the student loans that NHS staff such as midwives, doctors, nurses, theatre staff, radiographers, physiotherapists have to take on in order to work in the NHS, after they have completed five years’ service.
At present it is not possible for the vast majority of people to train to become a registered healthcare professional within the UK without taking on tens of thousands of pounds in student debt. This debt is paid back at high interest and takes a proportion of salary away from staff who are already pressed financially due to low wages, professional registration fees and hospital car parking. As recognition of public service these training fees should be written off after 5 years service.

Timeline

9 Apr 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 931
Status Open for signatures
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 9 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.