Petition · past parliament

Have better understanding and recognition of fibromyalgia within dwp processes

Closed 1,475 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently DWP processes do not consider nor understand the chronicity of fibromyalgia on daily living and in turn the impact on ability to sustain work. At present cases are not being assessed by professionals that are fully trained and knowledgable of how fibromyalgia affects daily living
As a result many are being refused the opportunity to be assessed if an assessment is missed due to cognitive factors of the disorder ,when being assessed they are not full trained /knowledgable that fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that can fluctuate and that someone could be able to walk with a stick one day and be bedridden the next. All of which impacts on ability to sustain work. Also i.e if in the support group of ESA they dont consider this within PIP, they don't share information.

Timeline

28 Jul 2015 Petition opened for signatures
28 Jan 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,475
Status Closed
Opened 28 Jul 2015
Closed 28 Jan 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.