Petition · past parliament
Class diverticulitis disease as a disability
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
My mom suffers with a disease called diverticulitis which is not recognised as a disability ( as of yet) even though it has majorly disrupted and disabled her daily life and continues to do so every day and does for so many others also.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Laws and policies, including the Equality Act, don't list specific conditions and define them as disabilities. In most cases, it’s the impact that a health condition has on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/
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 diverticulitis.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Laws and policies, including the Equality Act, don't list specific conditions and define them as disabilities. In most cases, it’s the impact that a health condition has on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/
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 diverticulitis.
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.