Resources available: Young people’s rights in healthcare.

The NHS Youth Forum have recently launched a series of posters for young people, focusing on young people’s right to consent, their right to complain and their right to comment and give feedback on the services that they receive

It was clear from discussions with young people that they were confused about their rights when receiving health services.  Even were young people thought they knew their rights, they were worried about asking.

The series of posters focus on young people’s right to consent, their right to complain and their right to comment and give feedback on the services that they receive.  These are all an important part of the NHS listening to and working with young people in order to provide the best care possible. 

The posters come with an overarching leaflet that gives more information about each topic. The leaflet is also available in audio and easy read versions.

They can be downloaded here: http://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/patients/public-voice/yth-for/

Please feel free to circulate these materials to any schools, health services or youth groups that you may know.