Child Friendly Healthcare

Since 2006, there have been a number of notable public policy developments concerning children’s healthcare in Ireland. Notwithstanding such developments, there is still neither a statutory basis nor a national policy framework dedicated to children’s healthcare in Ireland.

As this current research commissioned by my Office highlights, such a legislative and policy framework is merited as it could usefully guide the development and delivery of healthcare services for children into the future and inform a process to mainstream a culture of respect for children’s rights in healthcare settings. Undertaken by Professor Ursula Kilkelly and Professor Eileen Savage of University College Cork, the main purpose of this research has been to identify how ‘child-friendly healthcare’ can be fostered in and across healthcare settings attended by children and young people under 18 years living in Ireland.

• November 2013
• Type: Research
• Topic: Health