Transition to adult care.
Essential facts Transition is defined by the Department of Health as the 'purposeful and pl anned process' of supporting young people as they move from children's to adult services. Transition does not start at the same age for everyone, and depends on care and support needs, the law and what the patient or client feels is right. According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), a wealth of policy and guidance exists on the principles of good transitional care - but often these are not reflected in practice. Young adults can be 'lost' to the system if they are discouraged by differences in the way care is delivered in adult services. A 2012 NHS Diabetes report quoted research that found up to 69% of young adults with diabetes have no medical follow-up after leaving paediatric care.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom