Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Review guidance and fund training for psychiatric and mental health care staff
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to conduct a review of sedation and chemical restraint policies in psychiatric hospitals and mental health care facilities.
We want Government to fund mandatory training for psychiatric and mental health care staff in trauma-informed and compassionate care, and increased access to talking therapies, peer support, and non-medication-based interventions. We believe hospitals sometimes respond to mental health crises with heavy medication and sedation, which we think is wrong.
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
28 Nov 2025
Closed
28 May 2026
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.