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Improve training for staff on psych wards

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Improve psych wards by improving training for staff
Too many people have traumatic experiences and treatment in psychiatric wards. This needs to change.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about training for medical professionals working in mental health are a matter for the relevant authorities that oversee these professions, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Improve awareness of mental health conditions and support for sufferers: Improve awareness of mental health conditions and support for sufferers

Timeline

18 Jun 2022 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jun 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Jun 2022

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