Research shows that the most significant barrier to accessing health care identified by young people is their concern about confidentiality and trust. These resources support young people to understand confidentiality.
The Youth friendly confidentiality resources (We keep it zipped) explain confidentiality to young people aged 12 to 24.
The resources were developed through extensive consultation with an identified expert group, including young people. They align with the NSW Youth Health Framework 2017-2024.
The We keep it zipped poster should be clearly displayed in all relevant public areas, such as in emergency department waiting rooms, outpatient and community health waiting rooms. Facilities may choose to display alongside the NSW Health privacy posters.
The We keep it zipped pocket-sized card should be made available to patients in the waiting rooms and consultation rooms in all facilities that provide health services to young people aged 12 to 24 (such as the emergency department, alcohol and other drugs services, mental health services, or general practice outpatients).
It is not mandatory for the We keep it zipped pocket-sized card to be provided to all patients aged 12 to 24. However, it is recommended that staff members provide the pocket-sized card to young people who are patients (or others acting on a patient's behalf) where appropriate, to assist them to understand confidentiality issues.
The pocket-sized card directs young patients to youth friendly confidentiality online information including the We keep it zipped online factsheet and the NSW Health Privacy leaflet for patients. The We keep it zipped online factsheet provides youth friendly information about the management of young patients' health information.
The Youth friendly confidentiality resources can also be used in education sessions with young people.
The youth friendly confidentiality resources do not replace the NSW Health privacy leaflet for patients that must be provided to all patients.
To order hard copies of the poster and pocket-sized card, please visit Publications.
