Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Transition from paediatric to adult services is a crucial process for young adults with long term conditions (LTC) affecting quality of life and engagement with medical services. The recent NICE report has outlined overarching principles for an effective transition. This can be a challenge for paediatricians and adult physicians as both hospital sites and medical/nursing teams can change. There is a dearth of evidence regardin...

Background: Transition from paediatric to adult services is a crucial process for young adults with long term conditions (LTC) affecting quality of life and engagement with medical services. The recent NICE report has outlined overarching principles for an effective transition. This can be a challenge for paediatricians and adult physicians as both hospital sites and medical/nursing teams can change. There is a dearth of evidence regardin...