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Compensation for Nurses and CSWs injured in their execution of their duty

Submitted on Friday 3rd March 2023

Rejected on Tuesday 7th March 2023

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)

Petition Action

Compensation for Nurses and CSWs injured in their execution of their duty

Petition Details

To back a compensation scheme where by Nurses and Support Workers who sustain an injury whilst at work from being assaulted by a patient

Additional Information

May Nurses and Support Workers sustain injuries resulting from an assault in the execution of their duty and may need to have a period of time off work to receive treatments and recuperate. Many only entitled to a few months of full pay, followed by half pay and then statutory sick pay leading to financial problems during a troubling time.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There are already NHS Injury Allowance provisions which top up sick pay for eligible staff for work-related injuries or illness. You can find out more about these provisions here: www.nhsemployers.org/articles/nhs-injury-allowance-guidance

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