Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Our adolescent transition diabetes clinic (16–24 years) is run by a multi-disciplinary team (adult and paediatric diabetes consultant, diabetes specialist nurses and a dietician) every 4 months.Aim: Questionnaire survey of patients understanding of their diabetes and satisfaction about the running and set-up of this unique transition clinic.Method: A two-page questionnaire given to patients attending clinic or po...

Introduction: Management of adolescent diabetes is challenging due to a complex interplay of physiological and psychological factors.Aims: To audit the outcome of our local hospital adolescent diabetes clinic.Method: Adolescents aged 16–24 years are seen by our multi-disciplinary team (adult and paediatric diabetes consultant, diabetes specialist nurses and a dietician) every 4 months after transfer from paediatric service. We...