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Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Make Mental Health Assistant Practitioners (MHAPs) regulated professionals

Closed 36 signatures

What the petition asks

There are many MHAPs in the NHS, who may hold supervisory responsibilities for junior staff, have required education & can have legal accountability for their practice but we feel are deemed unqualified ''Assistants'. We think AP's should be regulated professionals & recognised.
MHAP's must comply with national occupational standards, legislation, and have to complete continuous professional development, enhanced DBS, can be legally accountable for their practice. MHAPs may make clinical decisions and hold patient caseloads. We think making MHAPs a regulated profession could reduce wait times, save NHS money, improve patient safety, save lives, improve equality, diversity & inclusion, improve retention, help SAVE THE NHS.

Timeline

26 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
26 Sep 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 36
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 26 Mar 2025
Closed 26 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 25 Aug 2026.