Children and Young People: Transition to Adult Services
Use this guide to find information resources about children and young people's transition to adult services including books, reports and journal articles.
Last updated:
16/05/2024
Key resources
Young Minds (2020) Transferring from CAMHS to adult mental health services.
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Two bloggers share their experience. Information aimed at the young person.
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Southampton Children's Hospital (no date) Ready Steady Go resources for health professionals
Queen's Nursing Institute (2017) Transition from children's to adult community services: learning resource. London: QNI.
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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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Campbell F, Biggs K, Aldiss SK, O'Neill PM, Clowes M, McDonagh J, While A and Gibson F (2016) Transition of care for adolescents from paediatric services to adult health services, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 4.
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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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Together for Short Lives (2016) Moving to adult services: what to expect. a guide for young people with life-threatening conditions making the transition to adult services. Together For Short Lives, Bristol.
Chambers L and Kelly K (2023) Stepping Up: A guide to developing a good transition to adulthood for young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Bristol: Together for Short Lives.
Care Quality Commission (2014) From the pond into the sea: children's transition to adult health services. Gallowgate: CQC.
Helen & Douglas House (2014): Transition and beyond toolkit. Oxford: Helen & Douglas House.
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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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We would like to thank the RCN CYP Continuing & Community Care community for their input into the development of this subject guide.
Books
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Chapter 11 covers transition to adult services
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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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Journal articles
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Journals
Journals of interest for transition to adult services. Use these links to see details of availability.
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Nadia Munir
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Page last updated - 16/05/2024