Petitions/Fund a National NHS Railcard for Healthcare Staff
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Opened24 Jun 2025
Closes24 Dec 2025
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Fund a National NHS Railcard to give healthcare staff discounted rail travel. This card could be similar to existing railcards for young people, veterans and seniors. We think this would ease commuting costs, support retention, and encourage public transport use.

Many NHS professionals live far from their workplaces due to housing costs, and rail fares can exceed £300 per month. A railcard would ease financial stress, support morale, support wellbeing, and recognise frontline workers in a practical way. It could also reduce car dependency and align with the UK’s environmental goals. We think is a fair, affordable step to value NHS staff, who keep our health system running.

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Sean Woodcock
1Sean Woodcock MP
Banbury
70
Sir Keir Starmer
2Sir Keir Starmer MP
Holborn and St Pancras
67
Mr Will Forster
3Mr Will Forster MP
Woking
54
Dr Rupa Huq
4Dr Rupa Huq MP
Ealing Central and Acton
47
Marsha De Cordova
5Marsha De Cordova MP
Battersea
46
David Pinto-Duschinsky
6David Pinto-Duschinsky MP
Hendon
42
Kevin Bonavia
7Kevin Bonavia MP
Stevenage
41
Steve Reed
8Steve Reed MP
Streatham and Croydon North
37
Tulip Siddiq
9Tulip Siddiq MP
Hampstead and Highgate
36
Apsana Begum
10Apsana Begum MP
Poplar and Limehouse
36