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Require minimum qualifications for Mental Health Inpatient Hospital staff

Closed 79 signatures

What the petition asks

Many inpatient facilities across the UK are very inadequate. This includes the level of training for the staff that work there. Teenagers & adults at their most vulnerable are put into hospital to keep them safe but sadly that isn’t always the case & something needs to be done.
The recent documentary on ITV shows what can happen in inpatient hospitals. The lack of training is appalling. Patients are at crisis point & need the right care & support. The Government must review the minimum standards required to provide proper care and pass a law to ensure that all staff are suitably qualified. It's critical that staff know how to handle people with severe mental illnesses. We need staff who are equipped with the right tools to help people who need it most.

Timeline

23 May 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 79
Status Closed
Opened 23 May 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.