NHS Northumberland to have occupational therapy for sensory profiling

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently in Northumberland there is no funding for occupational therapists to create a sensory profile, and assist with sensory issues. Sensory processing difficulties mean the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes through the senses.

Sensory processing issues are particularly common in people on the autism spectrum. For example somebody who is over sensitive to touch could find a slight tickle very painful, and like wise somebody who is undersensitive to touch could have a high pain threshold and potentially self harm. It currently costs around £300 for a private occupational therapist in Northumberland to address sensory processing, we need 100,000 signatures to try and make this a free service in Northumberland. Thankyou

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept this petition because what you have asked for would not be the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This would be the responsibility of NHS Northumberland and NHS Clinical Commissioning Group.

You could start a new petition asking the UK Government to increase funding for occupational therapy across the NHS.

Timeline

15 Aug 2018	Petition opened for signatures
28 Aug 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Aug 2018

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