This briefing paper is provided by Healthwatch across West Yorkshire and is a summary of the key messages related to children and young people that we have heard via the West Yorkshire Voice, local Healthwatch across West Yorkshire and from insight gathered through focussed outreach and shared by our partners and local Integrated Care Board Colleagues.

We spoke to children and young people, parents, carers of children and young people and professionals. We listened to what works well for children and young people, in healthcare services, what improvements can be made, what worries people about their health and managing their health and for suggestions on what would work better for children and young people and communities.

We also focussed on asthma and mental health; to capture more specific feedback in these areas.

The paper was presented at the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board meeting in September 2024 to support the 'Focus on' item - Reducing inequalities for local children and young people in West Yorkshire.

Please get in touch if you require the report in a different format. Either call 0113 898 0035, email info@healthwatchleeds.co.uk or text 07717 309 843.