Advice to Government: Department of Health consultation on Hospitals – Creating A Network for Better Outcomes

NICCY has provided detailed answers to relevant questions in the Consultation survey. NICCY further advises the Department to take account of its obligations to protect and promote the health and well-being of children and young people as outlined in the NI Executive’s Children and Young People’s Strategy 2020-2030.

There are several key UNCRC Articles identified as relevant to the consultation proposal, including provisions aiming to ensure that parents and caregivers are supported in ways that benefit the child or young person’s wellbeing, as follows:

  • Article 3: Best interests of the child;
  • Article 4: Implementation of UNCRC rights;
  • Article 12: Participation of the child; and
  • Article 24: Health.

The paper can be downloaded on the right-hand side of this page.