PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Recognise all frontline ambulance services staff as a emergency service workers
Compared to police officers and firefighters, the case for recognising paramedics as an emergency service is clear. All three professions are physically demanding, high-stress, and require an immense level of dedication. Yet paramedics are not given the same rights, benefits as the police, fire.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
21
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
Background
To change the status of of the Ambulance service from a Essential service to a Emergency service. Entitling the workers in this front line service the same rights as the Police and Fire workers do. As the public think we are and should be treated as such due to the high demands of this work both physically and mentally.