Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: 25 314 children and young people <18 years with diabetes in England and Wales have been looked after in 178 paediatric diabetic units (PDUs) across the country. In 2012–2013, BPT has been introduced with 13 mandatory requested criteria, one of them is; each patient should have an annual assessment as to whether input to their care by a clinical psychology input is needed, and access to psychological support as appropriate. Therefore we aimed to study the...

Introduction: Poorly managed transition could adversely impact upon adjustment to diabetes and potentially result in non-adherence to treatment, loss to follow-up and worsening of health-related outcomes. In our DGH, approximately 20 Young Person (YP) with T1DM get transferred to YP Clinic every year. YP between 17–19 years of age attend a joint clinic before the transfer. The YP Clinic provides a continuity of diabetes care up to the age of 25 years.<p class="abstext...

Introduction: The period of adolescence for young people (YP) with diabetes is a significantly high-risk time and is linked with worsening metabolic control, non-adherence to treatment, and increased risk of mental health issues. Arranging an efficient and smooth transfer for young person with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) from paediatric to adult care is one of the great challenges facing the diabetes multidisciplinary teams.Aim of the study: This audit looks ...