Abstract
AIM: To examine the role of members of the NHS England Youth Forum (NHSEYF) and the strategies used to influence health service provision for children and young people. METHOD: An evaluative mixed-methods study was commissioned by NHS England and undertaken by the University of Hertfordshire between July 2015 and September 2016. Data collection comprised activity logs, a form of questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews. FINDINGS: The analysis of the activity logs revealed that the young people were undertaking a wide range of activities across England. Seven themes emerged from the interviews: the young people; motivation; commitment; community (the local area as well as a community spirit); knowledge experts; youth workers; and funding. In summary, the members of the NHSEYF were committed to their role and their work was having a positive effect on health service provision. CONCLUSION: The NHSEYF has developed rapidly and successfully. It is enabling the voice of young people to be heard.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 34-40 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nursing Children & Young People |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 26 Jun 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- adolescents
- child health
- Department of Health
- health policy
- NHS England
- Public Health England
- Health Services
- Humans
- Focus Groups
- England
- Male
- Professional Role
- Adolescent
- Work Engagement
- Female
- Interviews as Topic/methods
- State Medicine/organization & administration
- Surveys and Questionnaires