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Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Mandatory SEN and hidden disability training for NHS, care and emergency workers

Closed 85 signatures

What the petition asks

Most NHS, care and emergency workers receive training on race and general disability but we believe there is a gap when it comes to special educational needs (SEN) and hidden disabilities. This can mean people with these hidden disabilities do not receive the appropriate care from these services.
Make it mandatory that NHS staff, police, fire and social workers to undergo basic training on SEN and hidden disabilities (including autism and ADHD). To ensure when they are dealing with people with this hidden disability they understand their needs and don't make the situation worse.

Timeline

8 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
8 Jan 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 85
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 8 Jul 2021
Closed 8 Jan 2022

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