My Health
When you are looked after we must look after your health. You will …
- Be offered a health assessment
- Be registered with a doctor, dentist and optician
- Get any health advice you need
- Be able to talk confidentiality to a doctor or nurse about your health for example about diet, body changes, drugs, alcohol, relationships or anything that’s worrying you
How often will I have a Health Assessment?
You will have a Health assessment when you first become Looked After and then one every 12 months after that
Who will carry out my Health Assessment?
All your Health Assessments will be carried out by someone who is qualified. When you first come into care your Health Assessment will be carried out by a doctor. Then your Health Assessments will usually be carried out by one of the Children in Care Nurses.
Why do you have a Health Assessment?
When you first come into care you have Health Assessment which means that we can find out really important information about you such as if you have an allergy or an illness, or need any particular help with your health.
It’s good to have regular Health Assessments every year so any problems can be picked up early and sorted out.
Your Children in Care Nurse is also available if you wanted to talk to someone in between your Health Assessments about any health worries you may have.
Why not check out these 3 short videos that explains more about them....
Episode One: Why they are needed?
The films were funded by Gloucestershire NHS and was supported by Gloucestershire County Council’s Participation Team with Ambassadors for Children and Vulnerable Young People sharing their views & experiences. The project was directed, filmed and edited by Vara Creative, a local film & photography business.
The project was presented by TJ Skinner; previously an Ambassador, TJ Skinner now attends the University of Wolverhampton studying creative writing.