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| Oliver McGowan: NHS autism training mandatory after teen's death | Oliver McGowan: NHS autism training mandatory after teen's death |
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| Oliver McGowan was training to become a Paralympian | Oliver McGowan was training to become a Paralympian |
| Mandatory training for treating people with autism and learning disabilities is being rolled out for NHS health and care staff after a patient died. | Mandatory training for treating people with autism and learning disabilities is being rolled out for NHS health and care staff after a patient died. |
| It comes after Oliver McGowan, from Bristol, died following an epileptic seizure. | |
| At the time, in November 2016, he was given an anti-psychotic drug he was allergic to despite repeated warnings from his parents. | |
| His mother Paula lobbied for mandatory training to potentially "save lives". | His mother Paula lobbied for mandatory training to potentially "save lives". |
| The training is for all NHS staff who work with the public. | The training is for all NHS staff who work with the public. |
| An independent review found Oliver's death at Southmead Hospital was potentially avoidable. | An independent review found Oliver's death at Southmead Hospital was potentially avoidable. |
| The 18-year-old, who was mildly autistic and had epilepsy and learning difficulties, was being treated for a seizure when he was given olanzapine to sedate him. | |
| Oliver, from Bristol, died in intensive care 17 days later after a rare side effect caused his brain to swell. | |
| 'Staff didn't understand' | 'Staff didn't understand' |
| Mrs McGowan said: "He was a young teenager, who was very active. | Mrs McGowan said: "He was a young teenager, who was very active. |
| "He was playing for England FA and he went into hospital having... partial seizures. | "He was playing for England FA and he went into hospital having... partial seizures. |
| "Because staff didn't understand his autism and how it affected him, he was chemically restrained. | "Because staff didn't understand his autism and how it affected him, he was chemically restrained. |
| "Oliver wasn't mentally ill and this caused Oliver's death." | "Oliver wasn't mentally ill and this caused Oliver's death." |
| Paula McGowan campaigned to make training in the treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities mandatory for NHS staff | Paula McGowan campaigned to make training in the treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities mandatory for NHS staff |
| A spokesman for the NHS said the training had been developed with expertise from people with a learning disability and autistic people as well as their families and carers. | A spokesman for the NHS said the training had been developed with expertise from people with a learning disability and autistic people as well as their families and carers. |
| The first part of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is being rolled out following a two-year trial involving more than 8,300 health and care staff across England. | The first part of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is being rolled out following a two-year trial involving more than 8,300 health and care staff across England. |
| Mark Radford, chief nurse at Health Education England said: "Following the tragedy of Oliver's death, Paula McGowan has tirelessly campaigned to ensure that Oliver's legacy is that all health and care staff receive this critical training. | Mark Radford, chief nurse at Health Education England said: "Following the tragedy of Oliver's death, Paula McGowan has tirelessly campaigned to ensure that Oliver's legacy is that all health and care staff receive this critical training. |
| "Paula and many others have helped with the development of the training from the beginning. | "Paula and many others have helped with the development of the training from the beginning. |
| "Making Oliver's training mandatory will ensure that the skills and expertise needed to provide the best care for people with a learning disability and autistic people is available right across health and care." | "Making Oliver's training mandatory will ensure that the skills and expertise needed to provide the best care for people with a learning disability and autistic people is available right across health and care." |
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