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/

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.

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.