Training on learning disability and autism became a legal requirement for registered providers.
The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a legal requirement around training on learning disability and autism for staff in regulated health and care services. The Oliver McGowan training framework became central to this work.
This matters because many deaths, harms and complaints involve staff misunderstanding autistic people or people with learning disabilities.
Awareverse sees training as necessary, but not enough on its own. Training must change culture, decisions and behaviour.
A common mistake is treating training completion as proof of understanding.
Who had power here, who was left outside, and what would have changed if the human being was seen first?
These deep dives open out from this part of the timeline.