Establishing a framework for listening to children in healthcare.

Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9806360 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1741-2889 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13674935 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Child Health Care

Publication: 2002- : London : Sage Publications
Original Publication: London : Published for the Association of British Paediatric Nurses by Greycoat Pub., c1997-

Delivery of Health Care* ; United Nations*; Child ; Humans ; Adolescent

The principle that children and young people are capable of forming their own views, have the right to express those views, and are entitled to have those views taken seriously was introduced by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989. The implications for the delivery of healthcare are clear; however, children and young people continue to experience difficulty in having their views heard and taken seriously during healthcare encounters and the effectiveness of the UNCRC, in particular Article 12 appears to be limited. This article will discuss how, 30 years on, significant barriers continue to impede the full implementation of Article 12. In recognition of the limited awareness of its scope or even existence by health professionals working with children, a framework that can facilitate a better understanding of the concept of voice, and articulate healthcare organisations' full responsibilities when it comes to Article 12, is presented.

Keywords: Article 12; UNCRC; children’s rights; healthcare; voice

Date Created: 20190901 Date Completed: 20230605 Latest Revision: 20230613

20230613

10.1177/1367493519872078

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