ea0030p19 | (1) | BSPED2012
Varadhan Lakshminarayanan
, Lambert Laura
, Hankey Joanne
, Fallows Tracy
, Wilkins Julie
, Varughese George
, Raffeeq Parakkal
Background: An effective care pathway is required for the smooth transition (rather than swift transfer of care) from the paediatric to adult diabetes clinic. Engaging the patient in the service, with a clear, smooth and robust pathway, is required to bridge this very challenging period. The aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of a staged transition process based on a shared-care protocol that has been existent over the last 3 years at our ...