Petition · past parliament
Rename ‘Vestibular Migraines’ and ensure they are classed as a disability
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Time and time again, vestibular disorders are really not taken into consideration due to the field being so specialised.
This awful condition is crippling and we need to ensure that Vestibular Disorders are better supported and classed as a disability
This awful condition is crippling and we need to ensure that Vestibular Disorders are better supported and classed as a disability
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the naming of health conditions is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We're also not sure what you mean by "classed as a disability". Laws and policies, including the Equality Act and the PIP assessment process, 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 calling for a Government funded campaign to raise awareness of vestibular disorders if that is something you would like to see happen.
We're also not sure what you mean by "classed as a disability". Laws and policies, including the Equality Act and the PIP assessment process, 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 calling for a Government funded campaign to raise awareness of vestibular disorders if that is something you would like to see happen.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.