Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust sets up Young Person’s Patient Council
RCHT is setting up a new Young Person’s Patient Council, and would like to hear from children from the age of 10 and young adults (up to the age of 25) keen to make a difference at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
RCHT is looking for young patients, or young relatives of patients, and young adults who are interested in a career in healthcare, or any young person who wants to provide open and honest thoughts, experiences and aspirations that will help make the care for our young people more youth-friendly and effective.
It wants to give young people a voice and the ability to make a difference in the care they receive, and have a say in the services that are available for all young people.
The idea for the Young Person’s Patient Council is being driven by RCHT consultant community paediatrician, Dr Natasha Sauven and RCHT Matron for Child Health, Carrie Jones who are keen to see children and young adults help shape the future of health services at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
Dr Natasha Sauven said this:
“We’re really excited about the prospect of setting up a Young Person’s Patient Council at RCHT,”
“We’ve seen how it works at the University Hospital Plymouth and the amazing improvements to waiting rooms, wards, treatments, and technology, which have been made. It would be incredible if we can emulate their success in Cornwall.”
How to get involved
Anyone wishing to know more about the Young Person’s Patient Council and/or who wants to sign-up, can email [email protected].