Brighton and Hove LINkResults of Young People’s Survey

Jan 2012

Why?•With limited resources agreed to specific age range•Need to find out views of young people•Need to raise awareness of LINk among younger people

• Survey 16-25 year olds• 173 responded to the survey• 61% White British• 64% female

Worry/Stress/Anxiety 45%Healthy eating 41%Not sleeping 34%Exercise 34%Depression 31%Exam stress 28%Mental health 23%Acne/spots 23%Teeth 20%

They would like more information on:

How would you like to get information on health and wellbeing?

Websites 74%Leaflets 39%Drop-ins for young people 34%Face to face with GP or nurse

33%

Talks at school/university/college

29%

Knowledge of Rights for Young People

Children who are under 16 years old can consent to their own treatment if it is thought that they have enough intelligence, competence and understanding to fully appreciate what is involved in their treatment. 47% got it wrong or didn’t know

If a child who is under 16, or a teenager who is 16 or 17 years old, refuses treatment and by doing so this may lead to their death or a severe permanent injury, their decision can be overruled by the courts. 36% got it wrong or didn’t know

Teenagers who are 16 and 17 years old are entitled to consent to their own treatment, and this consent cannot be overruled by their parents. 61% got it wrong or didn’t know

If you had a problem with a health service or wanted to make a complaint who would you

contact? 34% were not sure

If you could change one thing about the health service in Brighton and Hove, what would it be?

105 did not answer this question

Top Issues 1.Problems with waiting for appointments2.More information for young people on health issues3.More flexible access to health services4.Better awareness of staff on young people

How can your GP practice be better for young people?

More choice of GP/nurse appointments

53%

Reception staff to be welcoming and accessible

30%

More information on services I can go to

42%

More information for young people 42%

Young people's health sessions/clinics

35%

Listen to me more 27%

Some quotes from respondents:

“My doctor in Brighton is a university based one and therefore is only open weekday mornings making it harder to make an appointment at a convenient time”

“GPs that treat you like adults and listen, not just giving pills.”

“Better care for young people with depression”

Have you heard of or used the following?

Website Heard of Used Don’t Know

Swish.org.uk 26% 4% 66%

BH Youth Facebook 31% 5% 57%

School Drop-in 37% 8% 51%

Walk-In Centre 46% 18% 40%

C- card 55% 21% 26%

What is the biggest health issue/concern you have about your own health and wellbeing?

•54 people responded with “none”•17 people mentioned depression.•16 people were concerned over diet and wanted to eat more healthily. •12 people mentioned mental health, 2 of these specifically relating to self harm.•13 people were concerned with their weight. 3 of these specifically with being overweight.•9 people were concerned by stress and anxiety. 2 in relation to exam stress.

What things in your life cause you to worry and/or have a negative impact on your health and wellbeing?

•43 responded “none” •44 worried by University issues or exam stress•22 worried about family, such as arguments with family members or family member’s health and wellbeing.•15 worried over money •14 people identified that stress in general •6 people were worried by job prospects