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A Transition Guide for All Services - Transition Information Network

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Table 4 Year 12 onwards continuedAgencyHealth• Paediatrician•GP• Physiotherapist• Occupationaltherapist•Speech and languagetherapist• School nurse• Community nurse• CAMHS• Adult servicesResponsibilityYoung person should be in process of transferringfrom paediatric to adult health services,depending on needs and readiness.Set up a preparation period and educationprogramme <strong>for</strong> the young person and parent:Identification of the necessary skill-set to enablethe young person to function in the adult clinic.The young person must acquire the knowledgeand skills to function in an adult service, largelyindependent of parents and staff, be<strong>for</strong>e theyare transferred.Legislation & guidanceThe National ServiceFramework <strong>for</strong>Children, YoungPeople and Maternity<strong>Services</strong> 2004Department of Health<strong>Transition</strong>: getting itright <strong>for</strong> youngpeople, 2006,Department of HealthAppendix 1Appendix 1: Legislation and guidance tables85

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