Petition Make an act for people with learning disabilities to be protected

Too many people with learning disabilities die in health services due to a lack of communication and many barriers that they face in healthcare due to its complexity.

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We need a Learning Disability Protection In Healthcare Act that will require healthcare staff to undergo the right training and protect the rights of people with learning disabilities.

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45 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 45 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 6 November 2019
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