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The Health and Care Act 2022 legally requires registered health and care providers in England ensure their staff receive training on learning disabilities and autism.
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the governments preferred training package. Oliver McGowan was a young man diagnosed with mild autism and learning disability who died due to swelling on the brain after being given antipsychotic medication, despite previous adverse reactions and his expressed wishes not to have the medication.
Olivers death highlighted serious gaps in healthcare professionals’ knowledge and understanding of autism and learning disabilities. Following this, his mother, Paula McGowan, campaigned nationally to make such training compulsory, promoting safer and more informed care.
Who Is This Course For?
All staff must complete Tier 1 – eLearning, developed Health Education England in partnership with eLearning for Healthcare. HSG is an approved provider; click here if you need to do this course.
Tier 1 (Part 2) – Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
For staff needing general awareness of how to support autistic people and individuals with a learning disability.
- 1-hour interactive online session
- Co-delivered by experts by experience and a subject matter facilitator
What to expect from your training
You will join other participants in a fully interactive virtual course, delivered in real time by an experienced trainer via webcam. The course includes interactive elements such as group discussions, and opportunities to ask questions, creating a classroom-style experience from home.
To take part, you will need:
- A Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone with access to the latest version of Zoom
- A stable internet connection
- A working microphone and camera
- Speakers or headphones
Please make sure you are in a quiet environment to fully participate in the course.
