Guidance and Policy for Young People's Health

This session outlines current UK guidance and policy on caring for young people and the provision of adolescent health services.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Discuss in general terms the development of guidance and policies for young people’s health in the UK
• Describe the National Quality Standards for Adolescent Health
• Identify key criteria included in these quality standards
• Identify wider evidence and guidance related to young people friendly health services
• Discuss how guidelines can be implemented in practice at a local level

Introduction

A growing number of documents, standards and reports contain guidance on healthcare for young people in the UK and internationally. 

Health professionals caring for young people must be aware of, and follow key guidance and quality standards in order to provide high quality care. Current standards for care are based upon a long history of activism and advocacy on behalf of young people.