Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Review all local neurological care for children
Closed
2,164 signatures
What the petition asks
At 12 months old, our son had emergency surgery to completely disconnect and partially remove one side of his brain. We have since been under the local NHS services, where the care available is woefully inadequate.
We want the government to review these services urgently as they are not providing sufficient care.
A child’s brain is most "plastic" (i.e. adaptable) when young. Intensive support at a young age would yield better outcomes, allowing them to go on to live independent lives, thereby lessening the future ongoing cost to the NHS. So much more can be done for this vulnerable group of children. The NHS needs to invest more in their rehabilitation at a young age in order to deliver improved outcomes and enable these children to live full lives.
A child’s brain is most "plastic" (i.e. adaptable) when young. Intensive support at a young age would yield better outcomes, allowing them to go on to live independent lives, thereby lessening the future ongoing cost to the NHS. So much more can be done for this vulnerable group of children. The NHS needs to invest more in their rehabilitation at a young age in order to deliver improved outcomes and enable these children to live full lives.
Timeline
| 7 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,164
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
7 Oct 2020
Closed
7 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.