Petition · past parliament
Recognise all types of migraine as a serious disability and not just a headache.
Rejected
21 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.
https://www.migrainetrust.org/about-migraine/types-of-migraine/hemiplegic-migraine/
https://www.facebook.com/MigraineHemiplegic/
https://www.facebook.com/MigraineHemiplegic/
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Equality Act don't name specific medical conditions. In most cases, it’s the impact on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to support people who are suffering from migraines.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Equality Act don't name specific medical conditions. In most cases, it’s the impact on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to support people who are suffering from migraines.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.