Rejected petition Declare Endometriosis a disability
I want the government to declare endometriosis a disability & the individuals to be issued blue badges as the endometriosis pain is debilitating & affects the walking ability in certain cases. The constant cramps & contractions with no cure in a lifelong condition needs support from the government.
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Endometriosis is an invisible& lifelong illness with limited research and no cure impacting daily lives of the individuals diagnosed with this condition. Difficulties during travel & discrimination at work are the main concerns that need to be addressed. By sharing the same privileges as a disabled person, it would make life slightly easier while living with a condition that affects the quality of life severely and may lead to unfair dismissal at works which could affect mental health adversely.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
The Government does not specify what health conditions constitute a disability.
The Government's guidance on disability states that you’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities: https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010
This would cover people who have endometriosis, where this has a a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities.
Blue Badges are available to people automatically if they receive particular rates of certain disability-related benefits, or fulfil certain other criteria. For people who are not automatically eligible for Blue Badges, local authorities can grant these to other people based on a number of criteria, which could cover some people with endometriosis: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-badge-can-i-get-one/can-i-get-a-blue-badge
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Increase funding for research into Endometriosis and PCOS: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/328570
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.