P-05-854 Make Learning Disability training mandatory for hospital staff
P-05-854 Make Learning Disability training mandatory for hospital staff
P-05-854 Make Learning
Disability training mandatory for hospital staff
This
petition was submitted by The Paul Ridd Foundation, having collected 5,654
signatures.
Text of Petition
Paul
Ridd was our brother. He had severe learning disabilities and died in Morriston
Hospital in 2009. The Public Services Ombudsmen report into the circumstances
leading to Paul's death said that neglect, lack of training and ignorance were
contributory factors leading to Paul's death. The Government must ensure all
healthcare professionals get mandatory training to address the huge health
inequalities facing people with autism and a learning disability.
1
in 4 healthcare professionals has never had training on learning disability or
autism. This is unacceptable. Two thirds want more training, and 1 in 3 think a
lack of government leadership is contributing to the problem of avoidable
deaths (statistics from survey conducted by YouGov for Mencap:
https://www.mencap.org.uk/press-release/concerns-over-lack-clinical-training-causing-avoidable-learning-disability-deaths).
Assembly Constituency and
Region
- Aberavon
- South Wales West
Status
This
petition was considered completed by the Petitions
Committee
at its meeting on 03/12/19.
The
Committee considered further correspondence and agreed to close the petition in
light of the commitments made by the Deputy Minister for Health and Social
Services during the Plenary debate held on 6 November, and to congratulate the
petitioners for their work towards achieve that commitment.
Full details of the
consideration of this petitions by the committee and related documents can be
seen on the Meetings tab above.
It was first
considered by the Petitions Committee on 15/01/2019.
Further
information
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 09/01/2019