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Amend the Health & Social Care Act to increase focus on supporting relationships
Closed
339 signatures
What the petition asks
Social Care inspections do not include specific reference to relationships & sex, making it possible to receive an ‘outstanding’ rating, whilst ignoring an essential part of people's lives. CQC said they cannot add mandatory questions for inspectors without amending the Health & Social Care Act
The questions submitted to CQC have been added as supplementary but not mandatory, meaning inspectors can currently choose not to ask them. The questions covered sexuality & relationships polices, sexual health, sexual rights and training for staff and people who use services. Read more about them https://www.choicesupport.org.uk/blog/easy-complacency-or-hard-commitment
Social care staff are faced with difficult situations and are often untrained in this area, as it is not seen as a priority.
Social care staff are faced with difficult situations and are often untrained in this area, as it is not seen as a priority.
Timeline
| 17 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
339
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Dec 2018
Closed
17 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.