Hand clapping or applause
The weekly round of applause for key workers is set to officially return tonight under the new name Clap for Heroes – however, nurses say they do not want the claps and are not heroes.
While recognising the good intentions behind the initiative, nurses told
Nursing Times all they wanted was for the public to adhere to the Covid-19 rules and safety guidelines in place.
“We aren’t heroes, or brave. We are educated professionals with careers in nursing”
Vicky Bintley
The weekly clapping for NHS staff and other key workers ran for 10 weeks during the first coronavirus lockdown, under the name Clap for Our Carers.