Rejected petition: To make training for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome mandatory for physiotherapists
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In the UK, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is not covered in training for physiotherapists, yet waiting lists are long. I want to make training mandatory for universities so physiotherapists can understand the condition and be better equipped to treat it. Further training could be made available too.
I want training specific to Ehlers Danlos Syndrome to appear on the syllabus for universities. It can provide basic information for treatment. Then further areas of study can be made available for current physiotherapists or those wanting to learn more.
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.
Decisions about training for physiotherapists are a matter for course providers and the Health and Care Professions Council, not the UK Government or Parliament.
The Health and Care Professions Council regulates physiotherapists and sets the standards of education and training for the profession.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.