title: Partnerships between parents and professionals should be developed.
abstract: The study by Smith et al (2015) was conducted in only one geographical area and among a single patient group; however, it does have wider resonance. Health care continues to change apace. Conditions that, until recently, would have resulted in severely shortened lifespan are now to a great extent ameliorated. However, this has had consequences, not only for the children, but also their families.
authors.forename: Patric
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Devitt
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*