Submitted on Monday 13th April 2020
Rejected on Friday 22nd May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Award the George Cross to the NHS
As a mark of respect and gratitude the NHS should be awarded the George Cross as a measure of the service they have given the nation at considerable risk to themselves.
Following 40 years of conflict in Northern Ireland the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) were awarded the George Cross (GC) Medal. Similarly the island of Malta was honoured with the GC following their heroism in WW2. I urge the UK Government to honour our NHS for its outstanding service during the virus crisis. They should be known forever as National Health Service GC. This will mark for future generations our appreciation of the heroism of our frontline Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Porters , Drivers, Ambulance Crews and Volunteers. This is not intended to replace a well deserved pay rise but as a marker in history. When we defeat this virus it will be due to the NHS and in spite of rather than because of politicians.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We cannot accept petitions that call for specific awards or honours, such as the George Cross, to be given to individuals or organisations, because we can only accept petitions about matters for which the Government or Parliament are responsible for.
There is an independent process for considering nominations for awards and honours, including the George Cross, and advising the Queen on granting these, so it is not something the Government or Parliament can do.
Information about Civilian gallantry is available here: www.gov.uk/guidance/civilian-gallantry-operation#the-george-cross-committee
And details of how to nominate someone for an honour or award are available here: www.gov.uk/honours/recommend-bravery-award
You may wish to sign these petitions calling for a similar 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
Award medals to the retired doctors and nurses who returned to NHS for COVID19: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/315329
Award posthumous medals to NHS and other frontline workers; victims of covid-19: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312389
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
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