The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism


The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training aims to provide the health and care workforce with the right skills and knowledge to provide safe, compassionate and informed care to autistic people and people with a learning disability. This requirement is set out in the Health and Care Act 2022. There are two tiers of training dependent on your role:

The e-learning module is available here – The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism

Please use the links below for training dates for primary care staff:

Please email rcht.olivermcgowantraining@nhs.net to request a place. If there is availability on your chosen date, you will receive a confirmation of booking. If you DO NOT receive a confirmation, then a place has NOT been booked. An MS Teams invite will be sent the day prior to the session for Tier 1 training. If you are making a booking for another person, please ensure that you include their name, email address and work location in your booking email.