All I want for Christmas

All I want for Christmas

Following the recent Change NHS consultation, Young Ambassador Ben shares his personal experience of being on a waiting list. He highlights the significant physical and mental toll it has taken on him and his life as a young person, emphasising the urgent need for...
Supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people in health services

Supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people in health services

Earlier this year we were commissioned by The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to ensure young people were involved in the review of their ‘Supporting LGBTQ+ Children and Young People principles’ statement. This statement is used by the college to...
Experiencing my first AGM as a young person 

Experiencing my first AGM as a young person 

As we end adolescent health week we are delighted to share a blog from one of our Young Ambassadors reflecting on our recent away day – it’s really important that we involve young people in all aspects of our work and our AYPH Youth Advisory Panel is an important part...
Engaging young people in NHS service delivery and development

Engaging young people in NHS service delivery and development

Everyone is agreed that young people need to be involved at all levels of our healthcare system, from shaping the care they are receiving at the front line right up to co-designing and inputting to strategic change. However, our understanding of what is actually...