Petition · past parliament
Recognise all types of migraines as a serious disability & not just a headache
Closed
970 signatures
What the petition asks
Migraine is a serious disability that affects over 6 million people in the U.K. Most Sufferers go through various symptoms that disables them. Hemiplegic Migraine is a rare form of migraine that mimics a stroke . In spite of that some people still class Hemiplegic migraine as just a headache.
Please see links to below outlining the disability
https://www.migrainetrust.org/about-migraine/types-of-migraine/hemiplegic-migraine/
https://www.facebook.com/MigraineHemiplegic/
https://www.migrainetrust.org/about-migraine/types-of-migraine/hemiplegic-migraine/
https://www.facebook.com/MigraineHemiplegic/
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
970
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Sep 2016
Closed
16 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.