Children and young people's rights in the NHS constitution

The Council for Disabled Children and National Children’s Bureau have published iinformation on what every child and young person should expect from health services in England.

The two new reports present interim findings of a three-year Department of Health funded project and highlight the value of children and young people knowing their rights and show policy makers and professionals the scale of progress needed to deliver children and young people-friendly care in the NHS.

‘Children and Young People’s Views on the NHS Constitution: Engaging Themes’ presents the first-hand experiences of children and young people who use the NHS and their views on why the NHS Constitution is important for them.

‘Children & young people’s health rights in England: Shared Messages’  report reviews the NHS Constitution and three other key documents on children and young people’s health.

As part of the project the National Children’s Bureau and the Council for Disabled Children are also:

• Developing an interactive website that will explain the rights to children and young people in an accessible and engaging way.
• Creating and piloting a set of workshop resources that local organisations can use with children and young people in their area to introduce them to NHS Constitution and think about how the Rights can be used in their area.

If you would like more information please contact Andrew Fellowes - Afellowes@ncb.org.uk