Introduce routine scoliosis screening in primary and secondary schools

Closed 372 signatures

What the petition asks

To introduce routine screening at the start of the school year for scoliosis in primary and secondary school settings. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a change in the shape of the spine during the child’s growth normally linked to puberty. Early detection can effect the course of the treatment.

My daughter was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis at the age of 12, x-ray showed a severe s-curve that resulted in her having a 14 hr operation. The consultant said if this had been picked up sooner bracing and scroth physio could have been used to stabilise the curve through growth.

Screening is easy and non-invasive, and many American schools already do this, and many cases are picked up at this point.

Timeline

20 Oct 2021	Petition opened for signatures
20 Apr 2022	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 372

Status Closed

Department Department for Education

Opened 20 Oct 2021

Closed 20 Apr 2022

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