Transitions in care - transitions from paediatric and adolescent services to adult medicine

Overview

The transition from paediatric/adolescent to adult healthcare services is a recognised high-risk period, particularly for patients with chronic conditions requiring ongoing specialist management - combining developmental factors (increasing autonomy, identity formation) with the practical shift from family-centred paediatric care to more independent adult service models
Relevant to any young person with a chronic condition requiring ongoing specialist care that spans this age transition, with disengagement and deteriorating disease control well-documented risks during this period across numerous chronic conditions if not actively managed

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