title: Recommendations for the transition of patients with ADHD from child to adult healthcare services: a consensus statement from the UK adult ADHD network.
abstract: The aim of this consensus statement was to discuss transition of patients with ADHD from child to adult healthcare services, and formulate recommendations to facilitate successful transition. An expert workshop was convened in June 2012 by the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN), attended by a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals, allied professionals and patients. It was concluded that transitions must be planned through joint meetings involving referring/receiving services, patients and their families. Negotiation may be required to balance parental desire for continued involvement in their child's care, and the child's growing autonomy. Clear transition protocols can maintain standards of care, detailing relevant timeframes, responsibilities of agencies and preparing contingencies. Transition should be viewed as a process not an event, and should normally occur by the age of 18, however flexibility is required to accommodate individual needs. Transition is often poorly experienced, and adherence to clear recommendations is necessary to ensure effective transition and prevent drop-out from services.
authors: Centre for Mental Health, Imperial College London, Broadmoor Hospital, WLMHT, London, UK. susan.young1@imperial.ac.uk.
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Young
authors: School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, UK.
authors: Marios
authors: M
authors: Adamou
authors: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London (KCL), London, UK.
authors: Philip
authors: P
authors: Asherson
authors: University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Coghill
authors: Education and Children's Services, Perth, UK.
authors: Bill
authors: B
authors: Colley
authors: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London (KCL), London, UK.
authors: Gisli
authors: G
authors: Gudjonsson
authors: Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Hollis
authors: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London (KCL), London, UK.
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: McCarthy
authors: Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.
authors: Ulrich
authors: U
authors: Müller
authors: Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK.
authors: Moli
authors: M
authors: Paul
authors: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Pitts
authors: Leicester Adult ADHD Service, Leicester, UK.
authors: Muhammad
authors: M
authors: Arif
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D032921:Consensus; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D010290:Parents; D060305:Transition to Adult Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology