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Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Review application of the mental health act regarding ASD/Learning disability

Closed 205 signatures

What the petition asks

Investigate application of the Mental Health Act on those with ASD/Learning disability. Ensures better access to appropriate psychiatric care. Review living conditions & use of isolation when held under section and ensure care provided only by trained ASD professionals if held under section.
Because for ten years since my own Son was diagnosed with level 3 autism I have seen time & again caregivers of autistic & learning impaired individuals jumping through a multitude of hoops to access a psychiatrist when their child is clearly suffering from anxiety. This often then results in patients held under section as a danger to themselves or others in appalling conditions & insufficient care provision which causes unmeasurable suffering to patients & their families.

Timeline

5 Dec 2022 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jun 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 205
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 5 Dec 2022
Closed 5 Jun 2023

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