Children have rights just like grown-ups do. As well as the rights given to children by the United Nations (UN), you also have legal rights written down in UK law.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, agreed by the UK government, states that:
You do not have the right to a certain treatment just because you want to give it a try. It is up to your doctor to decide what they should offer you.
Information produced July 2003
Updated June 2004
