Rejected petition Recognise Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) as a serious/debilitating condition

Change the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) & Personal Independence Payment (PIP) application policies towards patients of HS • Acknowledge HS to be eligible for a DLA/PIP award where applicable. Also, with the addition of Hidradenitis Suppurativa as a medical condition in it's own right.

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A chronic painful life changing condition where mental and physical health is dramatically reduced
Chronic pain daily. No mobility during flare up

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Disability Allowance and the Personal Independence Payment is paid to people who have a health condition or disability which causes difficulties with daily living or getting around. These benefits are paid based on the difficulties causes by a health condition or disability, but there are not particular conditions which result in these benefits being paid.

The NHS already recognises hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) as a medical condition: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hidradenitis-suppurativa/

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Provide funding for HS to be researched and treatments made available: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/629080

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 8 March 2023
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