New policy statement on the importance of educating healthcare professionals in adolescent health
Large numbers of healthcare professionals who come into contact with young people have never received any specific education or training about adolescence. The International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) has recently published a policy statement to...
Reducing healthcare inequalities for children and young people
NHS England have released a new version of their ‘Core20PLUS5’ approach for reducing health inequalities. But this time, it is focused on children and young people. In this blog post, AYPH’s Rachael McKeown reflects on the progress made so far, what more can be done...
Becoming Youth Rights Champions
The AYPH We’re All Right project has developed a learning hub where individuals and organisations can practice and improve their responses to young people who have experienced sexual violence and other traumas. Learners also have the opportunity to become certified...
Improving access to secondary care for young people
Are there problems for young people accessing secondary care if they are close to the age cut-offs for different services? Lizzie Wortley shares AYPH’s new report on the issue. Sometimes we are so used to the status quo that we can all miss the obvious. In Spring...