This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government
Rejected petition Recognise all types of migraine as a serious disability and not just a headache.
Migraine is a serious disability that affects over 6 million people in the U.K. Most Sufferers go through various symptoms that disables them. Hemiplegic Migraine is a rare form of migraine that mimics a stroke . In spite of that some people still class Hemiplegic migraine as just a headache.
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It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Equality Act don't name specific medical conditions. In most cases, it’s the impact on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
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