Submitted on Sunday 12th April 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 15th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Award the NHS a George Cross medal. Change the formal name of the NHS to NHS GC
In order to recognise valour, courage and sad loss of life of all in the National Health Service during the Covid19 pandemic, awarding of the GC medal to the NHS would be a persistent recognition of collective acts of greatest heroism and most conspicuous courage in circumstance of extreme danger.
Malta was awarded the GC post the second world war and is now Malta GC. The Maltese flag also displays the George cross. It will be a persistent reminder of the stoic, brave and heroic acts by NHS personnel during Covid19 and will serve to thank, acknowledge, inspire present and future members of the NHS, and families of those who lost their lives during the Covid19 pandemic battle.
Awarding GC to the NHS will be part of a wider healing process in the UK, as we move on to life after Covid19.
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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action.
Award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302613
A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308035
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