Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Amend the Health and Safety Act to make mental health training mandatory
Closed
544 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to amend the Health and Safety Act to require all workplaces to provide mandatory mental health awareness training, to ensure that mental health is given the same priority as physical health and safety, helping to create healthier and more productive work environments.
We believe this would lead to:
Improved Employee Well-being: A proactive approach to mental health can reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout.
Economic Gains: Supporting mental health can lower absenteeism and presenteeism, saving businesses money.
Equal Priority: Mental health training would ensure mental health is treated with the same seriousness as fire safety and other physical health risks.
Improved Employee Well-being: A proactive approach to mental health can reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout.
Economic Gains: Supporting mental health can lower absenteeism and presenteeism, saving businesses money.
Equal Priority: Mental health training would ensure mental health is treated with the same seriousness as fire safety and other physical health risks.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
544
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
11 Mar 2025
Closed
11 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.