You can support your young people/students to take part in this through two different ways:
>> A 60-minute focus group/workshop held in your school or youth provision
NHS Staff from the Excel Programme (flyer attached) will visit your school/setting to lead a one-hour focus group activity for
up to 25 young people aged 11-18.
During this session, young people will be given the context and background before a facilitated discussions to share their views about what an excellent A&E/ED would look and feel like from a youth perspective.
Focus groups are available until 31st October – to book, please email the Matron Lead for the Emergency Department Outstanding Programme,
tania.windle@bthft.nhs.uk to arrange a time and date.
>> A 3 hour group “mystery shopper” activity held in the Emergency Department / A&E of Bradford Royal Infirmary
This could be a fantastic opportunity if you have students/young people interested in pursuing a career in Health and Social Care. Staff from the hospital will welcome a group of up to 10 young people aged 16-25 who will take part in a 3-hour workshop including
an observational tour of the Emergency Department, speaking to key staff and providing feedback to NHS management.
It is suggested these workshops take place at Bradford Royal Infirmary – dates are times are negotiable, but slots are only available until 31st October. Schools/colleges therefore have the option to book one during term time while youth & community
groups could participate during half-term week (w/c 27th October)
The Mystery Shopper sessions have limited availability so please contact
tania.windle@bthft.nhs.uk asap to get booked in.
Across both the focus groups and the ‘mystery shopper’ activities – the feedback from your young people will be used in a tangible way to positively influence the design and implementation of a new Emergency Department for the population of Bradford District.