Hi everyone,

Just a quick but important update — the official Parliament petition for the NHS Railcard is gaining signatures steadily. We're now close to 1,000 signatures, and the petition will run for 6 months.

There have been similar efforts in the past, but they didn’t take off — and frankly, times have changed. Many of us are tired of how much we give to this system while getting so little back.

Train fares have gone up 17% in a year, and salaries haven’t. Some of us are commuting from other cities — even from Glasgow — because housing near hospitals is unaffordable. Meanwhile, we receive zero support to help us get to work.

This Railcard isn’t a luxury — it’s common sense.

👉 Please share this Parliament petition widely:
📌 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/729126

If you work in the NHS, please share it through:

WhatsApp or rota groups
Staff forums
Social media
Trust contacts
Unions
If you're not NHS, please help us amplify it. A louder voice means a faster response.

And if it helps, here's my public Facebook post (easy to reshare):
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DkoGVUqTC/

Let’s stop just talking about change — and make it happen.

Thank you so much for the support,
Alicia Arias
CICU Nurse & ECMO Specialist (campaigning in a personal capacity)