Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Fund healthcare framework and pathways for adults with Cerebral Palsy

Closed 464 signatures

What the petition asks

Adults with Cerebral Palsy face worsening symptoms and high rates of co-morbidities, yet there's no dedicated healthcare framework for them to ensure access to coordinated, specialist-led healthcare provision.
CP doesn’t end at childhood—lifelong, tailored support is vital. we need clear treatment pathways and referral routes to ensure adults with cp can access the healthcare they need, while upholding their dignity, health, and quality of life.

Cerebral Palsy affects around 1 in 400 children in the UK—over 30,000 people. These children become adults, yet there’s no adult-specific CP care pathway.

As people age, symptoms can worsen, mobility declines, and co-morbidities increase. We think a dedicated adult CP healthcare framework is urgently needed to ensure lifelong, appropriate care.

Timeline

22 Jul 2025 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jan 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 464
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 22 Jul 2025
Closed 22 Jan 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.