Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Review mental health training for NHS workers

Closed 373 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to conduct a review of the mental health training for NHS healthcare staff.
I think that NHS staff should be given more training on mental health and how to better support people with mental health illnesses. We believe additional knowledge is essential, and that all doctors and Nurses should have this. I think patients would benefit if Doctors and Nurses were better trained on how to identify risk factors, early warning signs etc. and how to listen, reassure and respond to those with mental health issues, as well as how to intervene in a crisis situation and stop it from happening.

Timeline

29 Feb 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 373
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 29 Feb 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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