Rejected petition Reform GP education surrounding ADHD.

I wish to see General Practitioners being educated with up to date information surrounding ADHD. For example, an extra e-learning module to improve understanding and primary care management of the condition.

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Thousands of people are dismissed when approaching their GP about ADHD. They display an outdated knowledge base and are prescribing medications which do not help people. This has been made worse by the recent BBC Panorama episode which aimed to “expose” private ADHD clinics - with which I had tremendous success and no complaints. Reform is needed to improve primary care provision for those diagnosed with/seeking a diagnosis of ADHD.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Training requirements for GPs are a matter for the GMC rather than the UK Government or Parliament.

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

Hold a Public Inquiry into pre and post diagnosis ADHD support: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/638179

Fund Improved Diagnosis Pathways For Neurodivergence: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/630668

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

Date submitted 17 May 2023
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