Biggest Children’s National Health Rights Survey now open
- Area of Work: Children and Young People
- Type: News Item
- Published: 10th March 2026

Children's Health Scotland wants to understand what health and health rights look like for children, young people and families in 2026
For 50 years, Children’s Health Scotland has been listening to what matters most to children and young people about their health and their rights. Through five decades of stories, surveys, programmes, hospital visits, school sessions and lived experience, one message has never changed: Children and young people know what they need – and their voices must guide the future of healthcare in Scotland.
This year, Children’s Health Scotland are undertaking their biggest survey ever. Each survey below helps them to understand health rights from your unique point of view and they need you to take part. Please click on the link to complete the survey most relevant to you
- Children and Young People Survey
- Parents/Carers (Trusted adult) Survey
- Health Professionals Survey
- Local Authority Survey
- More information
Your experiences matter. By taking a few minutes to complete the survey above, you will help shape the work of Children’s Health Scotland and support their Health Rights Defenders, and strengthen children’s voices as work develops with services and decision makers in Scotland. If you could please have this survey completed by Monday 8 June.
As a young person once said ‘When adults really listen, it makes things better’
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