Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Awareness Section 1

The training is named after Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016. His death would have been prevented had the people who cared for him had a better understanding of his needs. Oliver McGowan's death shone a light on the need for Health and Social Care staff to receive better training. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a requirement that all staff must received Learning Disability and Autism training appropriate to their role.