Children's Health Scotland

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Children’s Health Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to informing, promoting and campaigning on behalf of the needs of all sick children and young people within our healthcare system. We make sure children and young people get the treatment they need.

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Children’s Health Scotland celebrates commitment to real living wage

Children’s Health Scotland has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Children’s Health Scotland receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.00 in the UK. This rate is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which currently stands at £8.21 per hour.

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Did you know that all Children and Young People are protected by the EACH ( European Association for Children in Hospital) Charter?

This sets out ten articles that describe how you can be expected to be treated in hospital, and what your rights are.

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