Work Capability Assessment: Autism and Learning Disability
Commons · Question 67873 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Tessa Munt
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism for work capability assessors.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 21 Jul 2025
Since 09 September 2024, the educational material for all Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) Health Professionals (HPs) has been provided by DWP. In reviewing the material ahead of that date, we considered practice in the NHS, and have now implemen...