All healthcare staff to be trained on treating those with mental health issues.

Closed 119 signatures

What the petition asks

My husband suffers with PTSD and some mental health issues. Since his diagnosis we have struggled to get him the help he needs. This has been exasperated by GPs, their staff and other healthcare providers being unprofessional, unsympathetic or even understanding of their patient.

In my capacity with support groups and organisations, I have heard various similar experiences. Patients being told that because they aren't suicidal that minute, they can't be seen because staff are too "busy", patients being refused medication, being told they don't have the "correct" symptoms, being told they are "making it up".
If the people you are supposed to turn to when we need help the most don't treat us with dignity and respect, what hope is there?

Timeline

17 Feb 2016	Petition opened for signatures
17 Aug 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 119

Status Closed

Opened 17 Feb 2016

Closed 17 Aug 2016

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