Introduce legally enforceable safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the NHS

Make minimum staffing levels a legal requirement by introducing national nurse-to-patient ratios that can help guarantee patient safety and protect staff wellbeing.

2,135 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Thursday 25th September 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
419
Signature Deadline
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 18,690

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We believe recent government cuts have worsened understaffing issues, pushing services to a tipping point. Patients can be left waiting, care can be rushed, and harm can occur. There are reports of nurses burning out and leaving in record numbers. We feel unsafe care has become normal and is endangering both patients and staff. We think action is urgently needed to protect lives and sustain the NHS.


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