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"The NHS will last as long as there are folk left with the faith to fight for it" Aneurin Bevan
So fight for it!
Please bookmark this Thread of Petitions
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So fight for it!
Please bookmark this Thread of Petitions
- Sign each one. Check you haven't already signed.
- Click on the confirmation link the Government emails you
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Now is the time the NHS needs fighting for more than ever. Clapping has done no good.
Once each petition has reached 100,000 signatures
- See that the petitioners ensure it reaches Government
- Make sure your MP attends a debate by writing to them
https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/
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Once each petition has reached 100,000 signatures
- See that the petitioners ensure it reaches Government
- Make sure your MP attends a debate by writing to them
https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/
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Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307339
submitted to Parliament by Joanne Barlow
Deadline
11 November 2020
91,680 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307339
submitted to Parliament by Joanne Barlow
Deadline
11 November 2020
91,680 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Members of the House of Lords, please amend the Trade Bill to give parliament a say over trade deals and protect our NHS
https://weownit.org.uk/lords-NHS-trade-bill-petition
via @We_OwnIt
Deadline: urgent
257,136 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://weownit.org.uk/lords-NHS-trade-bill-petition
via @We_OwnIt
Deadline: urgent
257,136 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/316307
submitted to Parliament by @justicemoody70
Deadline: 29 November 2020
83,203 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/316307
submitted to Parliament by @justicemoody70
Deadline: 29 November 2020
83,203 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Ensure continued Universal health cover by legally committing to a minimum spend
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300925
submitted to Parliament by @littlelyons1984
Deadline: 12 September 2020
2,265 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300925
submitted to Parliament by @littlelyons1984
Deadline: 12 September 2020
2,265 signatures on 27th July 2020
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British government: Pay rise for healthcare workers and nurses
https://www.change.org/p/british-government-pay-rise-for-healthcare-workers-and-nurses?recruiter=1069989812&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=6dca1edae41f4560a142da392ab7c26c&recruited_by_id=ed151600-7535-11ea-ac4f-51985a9a1edf
created by Dawn Trigg
332,837 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/british-government-pay-rise-for-healthcare-workers-and-nurses?recruiter=1069989812&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=6dca1edae41f4560a142da392ab7c26c&recruited_by_id=ed151600-7535-11ea-ac4f-51985a9a1edf
created by Dawn Trigg
332,837 signatures on 27th July 2020
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All key workers to have a adequate pay rise
https://www.change.org/p/nhs-all-key-workers-to-have-a-adequate-pay-rise?recruiter=1061917690&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=db623f90-6c3f-11ea-aac5-49be66dc91e5
created by @MatthewTovey2
92,782 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/nhs-all-key-workers-to-have-a-adequate-pay-rise?recruiter=1061917690&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=db623f90-6c3f-11ea-aac5-49be66dc91e5
created by @MatthewTovey2
92,782 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Give our Heroes the pay rise they deserve:
give a permanent pay rise to everyone who works in the NHS and the care system
https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/apayriseforourhealthheroes?utm_campaign=speakout_campaign_7309&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=thank_you
275,005 signatures on 27th July 2020
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give a permanent pay rise to everyone who works in the NHS and the care system
https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/apayriseforourhealthheroes?utm_campaign=speakout_campaign_7309&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=thank_you
275,005 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Pay rise and bonus for all NHS staff
https://platform.organise.org.uk/campaigns/nhs-staff-bonus?utm_campaign=OZtEKq7xi3&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share
45,977 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://platform.organise.org.uk/campaigns/nhs-staff-bonus?utm_campaign=OZtEKq7xi3&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share
45,977 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Pay Carers an allowance equivalent to a fulltime job at the National Living wage
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300032
submitted to Parliament by Matthew David Harris
18,496 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 4 September 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300032
submitted to Parliament by Matthew David Harris
18,496 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 4 September 2020
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We would like the Government to consider social care as equally important to NHS
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302897
submitted to Parliament by @ChesterGlyn
44,720 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 24 September 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302897
submitted to Parliament by @ChesterGlyn
44,720 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 24 September 2020
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Young Carers under 16 must receive a Young Carers Allowance!
https://www.change.org/p/carers-young-carers-allowance?recruiter=1088073685&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_petition&recruited_by_id=188ebd90-9115-11ea-8339-8d95f36dc0e7
created by @Sanyu_Musoke
4,744 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/carers-young-carers-allowance?recruiter=1088073685&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_petition&recruited_by_id=188ebd90-9115-11ea-8339-8d95f36dc0e7
created by @Sanyu_Musoke
4,744 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Make 'Carer' an option under employment status
https://www.change.org/p/department-for-work-and-pensions-make-carer-an-option-under-employment-status?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=d9acff87-e4e4-463a-b265-61b93b4f5e54
created by @Caenyoussouf
1,363 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/department-for-work-and-pensions-make-carer-an-option-under-employment-status?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=d9acff87-e4e4-463a-b265-61b93b4f5e54
created by @Caenyoussouf
1,363 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Free parking at work for all NHS staff
https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-free-parking-at-work-for-all-nhs-staff?recruiter=293339609&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&recruited_by_id=a723d3a0-f67f-11e4-a3e3-510cae8b611f
created by @daren_howe
350,310 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-free-parking-at-work-for-all-nhs-staff?recruiter=293339609&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&recruited_by_id=a723d3a0-f67f-11e4-a3e3-510cae8b611f
created by @daren_howe
350,310 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Make parking for all NHS staff free all of the time
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307909
submitted to Parliament by Christopher Yates
56,779 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 24 October 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307909
submitted to Parliament by Christopher Yates
56,779 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 24 October 2020
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Reimburse nurses for student loans and fund all fees for future student nurses
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302732
submitted to Parliament by @MShaunMahony
7,706 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 23 September 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302732
submitted to Parliament by @MShaunMahony
7,706 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 23 September 2020
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Nurses & carers in social care deserve the same pay & conditions as the NHS staff
https://www.change.org/p/principal-secretary-matt-hancock-principal-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care-nurses-carers-in-social-care-deserve-the-same-pay-conditions-as-the-nhs-staff-03a7ac5f-4905-4a9c-aa6e-aa120905de0e?recruiter=1061917690&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=db623f90-6c3f-11ea-aac5-49be66dc91e5
created by @EAMCareGroup
144 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/principal-secretary-matt-hancock-principal-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care-nurses-carers-in-social-care-deserve-the-same-pay-conditions-as-the-nhs-staff-03a7ac5f-4905-4a9c-aa6e-aa120905de0e?recruiter=1061917690&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=db623f90-6c3f-11ea-aac5-49be66dc91e5
created by @EAMCareGroup
144 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Increase NHS and Social Care staff pay by 25%
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/317721
submitted to parliament by Patrick Haigh
189 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 5th December 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/317721
submitted to parliament by Patrick Haigh
189 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 5th December 2020
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The NHS is #NotForSale
https://www.change.org/p/british-people-the-nhs-is-notforsale
created by Scott Wignall
940 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/british-people-the-nhs-is-notforsale
created by Scott Wignall
940 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Keep our NHS out of US Trade deals
https://www.change.org/p/liam-fox-protect-our-nhs-from-us-corporations?recruiter=314794319&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition
created by @SoniaAdesara in 2019
1,288,975 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/liam-fox-protect-our-nhs-from-us-corporations?recruiter=314794319&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition
created by @SoniaAdesara in 2019
1,288,975 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Come clean about PPE and publish all the contracts
If there is no "magic money tree" for the NHS, but then what the hell is this?
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/ppe-procurement
created by @GoodLawProject
15,004 signatures on 27th July 2020
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If there is no "magic money tree" for the NHS, but then what the hell is this?
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/ppe-procurement
created by @GoodLawProject
15,004 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers + recognise their work
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300073
176,590 signatures on 27th July 2020
Debated on 25th June. Hardly any MPs turned up, probably because nobody knew to request they attend
- https://fullfact.org/health/health-worker-pay-petition-debate/
- https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/handful-mps-turned-debate-pay-rise-health-social-care-workers/?utm_content=133045333&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1224270561930596352
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300073
176,590 signatures on 27th July 2020
Debated on 25th June. Hardly any MPs turned up, probably because nobody knew to request they attend
- https://fullfact.org/health/health-worker-pay-petition-debate/
- https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/handful-mps-turned-debate-pay-rise-health-social-care-workers/?utm_content=133045333&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1224270561930596352
"I can't eat applause.
Maybe vote for someone else next time, eh?"
Register to vote here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
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Maybe vote for someone else next time, eh?"
Register to vote here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
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Reward our healthcare heroes now for risking their lives to fight Covid-19
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318741
submitted to Parliament by Nigel Nelson
6,075 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 1st November 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318741
submitted to Parliament by Nigel Nelson
6,075 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 1st November 2020
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No public sector pay freezes for the next 5 years
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320604
submitted to Parliament by Keith Nisbet
2,064 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 5th December 2020
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320604
submitted to Parliament by Keith Nisbet
2,064 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 5th December 2020
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UNFREEZE NHS Annual pay rise - Pay us our dues!
https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-unfreeze-nhs-annual-pay-rise-pay-us-our-due?recruiter=650990099&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=fd6925ecfdea49a49a325679df2ef23f&recruited_by_id=fcd8efe0-c132-11e6-b2ff-3175e7ba1cac
created by Nissa Lloyd
255,649 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-unfreeze-nhs-annual-pay-rise-pay-us-our-due?recruiter=650990099&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=fd6925ecfdea49a49a325679df2ef23f&recruited_by_id=fcd8efe0-c132-11e6-b2ff-3175e7ba1cac
created by Nissa Lloyd
255,649 signatures on 27th July 2020
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UK government has failed Nurses, Paramedics & HCAs after the Covid public sector pay rise
https://www.change.org/p/matt-hancock-uk-government-has-failed-nurses-paramedics-hcas-after-the-covid-public-sector-pay-rise?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_23611269_en-GB%3A1&recruiter=475417074&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&use_react=false
created by Ashleigh Robinson
21,633 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/matt-hancock-uk-government-has-failed-nurses-paramedics-hcas-after-the-covid-public-sector-pay-rise?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_23611269_en-GB%3A1&recruiter=475417074&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&use_react=false
created by Ashleigh Robinson
21,633 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Hourly wages for nurses by country:
£23.95
£18.64
£14.86
£14.80
£12.60
£11.63
But look how the claps helped pay:
£23.95 £18.64 £14.86 £14.80 £12.60 £11.63But look how the claps helped pay:
Carers in the community are not treated as equals to carers in the NHS which is very wrong
https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-the-role-of-carers-to-be-recognised-as-a-professional-role/sign?original_footer_petition_id=&grid_position=&pt=
created by Raymond Hill
668 signatures on 27th July 2020
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https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-the-role-of-carers-to-be-recognised-as-a-professional-role/sign?original_footer_petition_id=&grid_position=&pt=
created by Raymond Hill
668 signatures on 27th July 2020
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Here is a documentary about the battle for the NHS between 2014 and 2019 by @john_furse and via @celticmaid4 if you have the time at some point
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If you think clapping made Government prioritize Health Workers during the Covid-19 crisis, think again. Think the opposite.
via @TCourlander
32/ https://twitter.com/i/status/1285620134799904768
via @TCourlander
32/ https://twitter.com/i/status/1285620134799904768
When asked on 21st July 2020 about a payrise for Health Workers, Downing Street confirmed there wouldn't be one
https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/politics/pay-rise-nursesconfirms-downing-street/
Not diminishing other keyworkers' hard work during the Covid crisis, but shouldn't nurses be the absolute first priority for Government?
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https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/politics/pay-rise-nursesconfirms-downing-street/
Not diminishing other keyworkers' hard work during the Covid crisis, but shouldn't nurses be the absolute first priority for Government?
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On 20th July 2020, the majority of Conservative MPs voted against enshrining in law protections for the NHS in any US trade deals
Here is the list of every MP who voted down the amendment:
https://thelondoneconomic.com/politics/full-list-of-mps-who-voted-against-the-nhs-being-protected-from-foreign-control-in-brexit-trade-deals/21/07/
Here is where you can contact them
https://parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/
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Here is the list of every MP who voted down the amendment:
https://thelondoneconomic.com/politics/full-list-of-mps-who-voted-against-the-nhs-being-protected-from-foreign-control-in-brexit-trade-deals/21/07/
Here is where you can contact them
https://parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/
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So don't be fooled by the claps and the photo ops and the press briefings and the empty words
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Remember when Conservative MPs f***ing cheered after denying Nurses a payrise in 2017?
Here is the list of MPs who voted then
https://www.indy100.com/article/mps-voted-against-giving-nurses-pay-rise-list-9462946:/www.indy100.com/article/mps-voted-against-giving-nurses-pay-rise-list-9462946
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Here is the list of MPs who voted then
https://www.indy100.com/article/mps-voted-against-giving-nurses-pay-rise-list-9462946:/www.indy100.com/article/mps-voted-against-giving-nurses-pay-rise-list-9462946
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If you don't already think that the Government's behaviour is demoralizing enough for people starting or considering work in the NHS, wait 'til you see this...
https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/student-nurses-not-deemed-providing-servicemp/
Student Nurses' anger on social media in June 2020 went viral, and Government relented
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https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/student-nurses-not-deemed-providing-servicemp/
Student Nurses' anger on social media in June 2020 went viral, and Government relented
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I didn't even mention the level of debt that Nurses rack up, to provide an often difficult, tiring, poorly paid and now dangerous service for the rest of us
See
https://twitter.com/stnursemummy/status/1285915233601703944?s=20 via @stnursemummy
+
https://twitter.com/candylush/status/1287168561606205442?s=20
+
https://twitter.com/candylush/status/1287168561606205442?s=20
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See
https://twitter.com/stnursemummy/status/1285915233601703944?s=20 via @stnursemummy
+
https://twitter.com/candylush/status/1287168561606205442?s=20
+
https://twitter.com/candylush/status/1287168561606205442?s=20
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Reduce student debt for student nurses and midwives
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300079
submitted by Parliament by @a_hyltonpotts
5,555 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 4th September 2020
Please also see page 17 in this thread
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300079
submitted by Parliament by @a_hyltonpotts
5,555 signatures on 27th July 2020
Deadline: 4th September 2020
Please also see page 17 in this thread
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Rishi Sunak: Please thank your NHS workforce by not charging them to use the staff car park
https://www.change.org/p/rishi-sunak-please-thank-your-nhs-workforce-by-not-charging-them-to-use-the-staff-car-park?recruiter=402342476&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=signature_receipt&recruited_by_id=0e7faa80-70fe-11e5-8042-65986a4e08cd
created by Anthony Gallagher
415,623 signatures
A SUCCESS! Government agreed in April..
then changed their minds in June. See pages 15 & 16 of this thread!
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https://www.change.org/p/rishi-sunak-please-thank-your-nhs-workforce-by-not-charging-them-to-use-the-staff-car-park?recruiter=402342476&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=signature_receipt&recruited_by_id=0e7faa80-70fe-11e5-8042-65986a4e08cd
created by Anthony Gallagher
415,623 signatures
A SUCCESS! Government agreed in April..
then changed their minds in June. See pages 15 & 16 of this thread!
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We all loved Sir Tom Moore when he did laps to raise £30million+ for NHS charities during the Covid-19 Crisis.
But do you think that made the current, cynical Government more or less likely to solve issues like an under-funded NHS, lack of PPE or dreadful nurse pay?
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But do you think that made the current, cynical Government more or less likely to solve issues like an under-funded NHS, lack of PPE or dreadful nurse pay?
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In July2020, following the worst health crisis in 100 years, Sir Simon Stevens (head of NHS England) asked Govt for an emergency minimum health spend of £10billion to prepare for a 2nd Winter Covid Wave (not covering nurse pay)
Rishi managed £1.5billion https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jul/04/nhs-chiefs-in-standoff-with-treasury-over-emergency-10bn
Rishi managed £1.5billion https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jul/04/nhs-chiefs-in-standoff-with-treasury-over-emergency-10bn
The nation was in shock when Boris Johnson was hospitalised in April with Covid19.
He was ebullient in his praise of NHS staff who nursed him back to health
For most people who don't twitter, do you think they could even imagine he hasn't bothered to give them a payrise?
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He was ebullient in his praise of NHS staff who nursed him back to health
For most people who don't twitter, do you think they could even imagine he hasn't bothered to give them a payrise?
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Around 250,000 nurses are thinking of quitting the NHS. After seeing some of the things in this thread, I wonder why?
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nhs-faces-fresh-crisis-250000-22416470
Well Boris probably thinks he has immunity from Covid-19 now, so he won't be needing their services for the foreseeable future?
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nhs-faces-fresh-crisis-250000-22416470
Well Boris probably thinks he has immunity from Covid-19 now, so he won't be needing their services for the foreseeable future?
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Since the year ending August 2010, average Nurse Pay has fallen by 7.4% in real terms
44/ https://fullfact.org/health/nurse-pay-may-2020/
44/ https://fullfact.org/health/nurse-pay-may-2020/
