Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Require dementia training for all patient-facing NHS staff
Closed
121 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe that people with dementia face avoidable harm in hospitals due to inconsistent training and poor accountability. We need mandatory dementia training for all staff and national standards to ensure safe, compassionate, and consistent care across every NHS hospital.
People with dementia face high risks in hospital, falls, delirium, long stays, and avoidable harm. We think this is because staff training and care standards vary. I want the Government to make dementia training mandatory and ensure every NHS hospital provides safe, consistent, compassionate care.
Timeline
| 14 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
121
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
14 Jan 2026
Closed
14 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.