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How do we protect the right to health?
I can explain how we can protect the right to health and why this is important.
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- Year 7
How do we protect the right to health?
I can explain how we can protect the right to health and why this is important.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The right to health is protected by Article 24 of the UNCRC, ensuring access to healthcare and health information.
- The UNCRC emphasises the responsibility of high-income countries to help low-income nations access health services.
- It promotes healthcare access, reduces inequality, improves public health, boosts economies and upholds human dignity.
- The NHS, founded in 1948, transformed the UK’s healthcare system after World War Two.
- The NHS offers free healthcare, health information and support for mental and physical wellbeing.
Keywords
Right - something guaranteed by law
Health - a state of overall wellbeing that includes physical, mental and social aspects, not just the absence of disease or injury
Healthcare - the services provided to you to maintain and improve your health
Common misconception
You need to pay to see a doctor in the UK.
The NHS is free in the UK; therefore you can see a doctor for no charge - this protects our right to healthcare. Some people choose to have private healthcare in the UK, but this is a personal choice.
You may wish to do some research into local healthcare providers to make sure pupils know the health provision in their area; this would improve their knowledge on their personal right to health.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who is protected by the UNCRC?
Who is protected by the UNCRC?
Q2.If this is the definition, 'representing or supporting a person or an organisation publicly by writing, speaking or taking action on behalf of that person or organisation', what is the word?
If this is the definition, 'representing or supporting a person or an organisation publicly by writing, speaking or taking action on behalf of that person or organisation', what is the word?
responsibility
democracy
monarchy
Q3.For children to be able to influence decisions, adults need to ___________ to them.
For children to be able to influence decisions, adults need to ___________ to them.
dictate
command
lecture
Q4.Which is not an example of active citizenship?
Which is not an example of active citizenship?
campaigning
petitioning
protesting
Q5.MPs and local councillors who can adapt policies can be called...
MPs and local councillors who can adapt policies can be called...
adaptmakers
adaptionmakers
changingmakers
Q6.Match the advocacy campaign with its example.
Match the advocacy campaign with its example.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the right to health give everyone access to?
What does the right to health give everyone access to?
free healthcare
insurance information
Q2.According to the UNCRC, who should help low income countries to access the right to health?
According to the UNCRC, who should help low income countries to access the right to health?
everyone
themselves
other low income countries
Q3.The right to health reduces __________ because it gives everyone fair access to healthcare.
The right to health reduces __________ because it gives everyone fair access to healthcare.
Q4.If more people are healthy, they are able to get more work done. This means health boosts what?
If more people are healthy, they are able to get more work done. This means health boosts what?
unemployment
the crime rate
the weather
Q5.How much does it cost to go and see a doctor in the UK?
How much does it cost to go and see a doctor in the UK?
Q6.Match the word with its definition.
Match the word with its definition.
