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Young people’s advice to GPs
The young people we talked to offered many different types of advice based on their experiences of health services, healthcare, and seeing the GP. Here...
The people we talked to offered many different types of advice to other young people and to parents based on their experiences of health services, healthcare, and seeing the GP. Here are some of their suggestions.
Messages to young people
if something’s worrying you about your health, go and see the GP
doctors want to help and support, so don’t be put off because of fear or embarrassment
if it’s an ongoing problem or long-term condition, prepare before the appointment
don’t be afraid to ask questions, even if they seem minor or silly
be honest with children if they’re diagnosed with a long-term condition and need to have tests that could be painful
let your child see the GP on their own if they want to
if your child is depressed and finding it hard to talk to you about it, give them some space and they’ll talk to you when they’re ready
be supportive if your child has depression and ‘just accept they might not want to tell you everything'
The young people we talked to offered many different types of advice based on their experiences of health services, healthcare, and seeing the GP. Here...