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Oliver McGowan Code of Practice

The Department of Health and Social Care is establishing a statutory code of practice on learning disability and autism training, named after Oliver McGowan, to mandate training requirements for healthcare and social care staff. The code has completed consultation and is now in implementation stage, with easy-read versions and explanatory materials published to support uptake.


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18 Sep 2025 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Oliver McGowan draft code of practice — outcome published

This consultation considers the draft code and if it gives CQC registered providers the guidance needed to meet the legislative requirement to ensure all staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role.

18 Sep 2025 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Oliver McGowan draft code of practice (easy read) — outcome published

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.

16 Oct 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Oliver McGowan draft code of practice (easy read) — consultation closed

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.

19 Sep 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Oliver McGowan draft code of practice — consultation closed

This consultation considers the draft code and if it gives CQC registered providers the guidance needed to meet the legislative requirement to ensure all staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role.

4 Sep 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Oliver McGowan draft code of practice (easy read) — consultation opened

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.

27 Jun 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Oliver McGowan draft code of practice — consultation opened

This consultation considers the draft code and if it gives CQC registered providers the guidance needed to meet the legislative requirement to ensure all staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role.