Consultation outcome

Oliver McGowan draft code of practice (easy read)

Applies to England

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We asked people questions about some new guidance we have written. It鈥檚 called a 鈥榗ode of practice鈥�.

The code of practice is about making sure that health and care staff in services that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) get the right training about learning disability and autism.

Most people thought it was clear why we need the new code.

They thought the new code includes the right information.

All of the answers have helped us to see what we need to change or make clearer in the final version of the code.

See also the response on the non-easy read version of the consultation.


Original consultation

Summary

We want to know if you think the guidance for training on learning disability and autism is good enough. This guidance is called a code of practice.

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Consultation description

The law says that all health and care staff in services that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) must get training on learning disability and autism, and the training should be right for the job they do.

The CQC is an organisation that checks the standard of health and social care services in England. Registered means the health and care services agree to be checked by the CQC.

The government recommends that staff get training called the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

We have written new guidance called a code of practice. It explains:

  • what training staff need to get to follow the law
  • what standards the training should follow
  • why training is important

Until we decide on the final version of the guidance, it is called a 鈥榙raft鈥�. We want to know what you think about the draft guidance to help us decide on the final version.

This consultation will close on 16 October 2023.

How to send us your answers

You can answer:

  • for yourself
  • for someone else
  • for an organisation

Follow the 鈥楻espond online鈥� link in the 鈥榃ays to respond鈥� box below to tell us what you think about the draft code.

Or you can print and scan this document with your answers, then email it to [email protected].

You can also print and post this document with your answers to:

Neurodiversity, Disability and Learning Disability team
Department of Health and Social Care
Floor 4
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU

Find out more

If you have any questions about this consultation or would like it in another format, email [email protected].

You can read more in the non-easy read version of this consultation, including how we will keep your information private and safe, as well as other documents such as an impact assessment.

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Updates to this page

Published 4 September 2023
Last updated 19 June 2025 show all updates
  1. Added the government's response to the consultation.

  2. First published.

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