Children and Young People: Transition to Adult Services
Transition is the purposeful planned movement of young adults with chronic conditions from child-centred to adult-orientated health care systems. This guide has information resources about transition to adult services including books, reports and journal articles.
Key resources
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Two bloggers share their experience. Information aimed at the young person.
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This online learning resource aims to improve the experience of a young person transitioning from children’s to adult community services by supporting community and primary care professionals.
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Systematic review evaluating the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve the transition of care for adolescents from paediatric to adult health services.
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The purpose of this toolkit is to equip clinical staff with an understanding of the process of transition for young people with life-limiting illnesses.
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Books


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Chapter 11 covers transition to adult services
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Chapter 14 covers transition to adult clinics in diabetes.
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Chapter 12 covers transitional care for children and young people with life- threatening or life-limiting conditions.
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Case study 23 covers transition to adult services: cystic fibrosis.
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Chapter 11 covers transition services in mental health.
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Chapter 13 covers transition from paediatric to adult care in chronic illness.
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Chapter 16 covers transferring to adult services for young people with long term conditions.
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Journal articles
Journals
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