Child/young person

In this first of a podcast series from the Medicines for Children team, we speak with Fiona, a young person with epilepsy, and her mum, Karen. It's an honest and lively discussion from their fear at first diagnosis to working out the right medication, to learning to live well with the condition.

Epilepsy12 is a national audit aiming to improve the quality of care for children and young people with epilepsies in the UK. The patient & parent guides and young person & parent leaflet describe key messages and information from the audit and are useful resources for patients and parents. The Epil...

The purpose of this principle statement is to: 1. Clarify our position on the rights of LGBTQ+ people to eliminate discrimination and stigma 2. Understand the needs of LGBTQ+ children and young people 3. Support health professionals in their role of providing support to LGBTQ+ children and young ...

In 2020 RCPCH &Us created some things to do when staying at home, for example due to national lockdowns. We have a health diary to write or draw your questions or feelings between appointments. And an activity pack so you can help the NHS and entertained (plus get a certificate!).

... and that you continue to #ChoosePaediatrics! We've been speaking with children and young people across the country - they have some messages for you.