Adolescent transition highlighted in joint collaboration at conference
Posted on 30 April 2015
Carole, who is Lecturer Practitioner in the Department of Health Sciences, and Fiona, who is a Consultant Paediatrician and Diabetologist from Leeds Children’s Hospital, are part of the Health Sciences SSPRD module planning and delivery team for the “Transition: Closing the Gap between Child and Adult Services” module.
The poster features collaborative transition, closing the gap between child and adult services. It highlights that effective transition is about more than the simple transfer of a name and details from child to adult services. It recognises that smooth transition is an essential part of adolescent healthcare.
Adolescents and young adults with long term health and social care needs will potentially lose known and trusted providers and gain new ones, possibly based in a new location, with different systems. This happens at a time of great individual, social, physical, educational, vocational and psychological change, including the realigning of family dynamics and responsibilities as a young person grows up.
Anne Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Diabetes Care, said: “I am delighted that Carole and Fiona are presenting a poster at the conference on behalf of the collaborative module teaching team. It showcases a truly collaborative working group in this important area of transitional care.”
Transition: Closing the Gap between Child and Adult Services is open to registered practitioners with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council and Health Professions Council. It is available at Level 6 and Level 7 and starts November 2015. For more information visit www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/ssprd/modules-courses/transition-closing-the-gap/.
Picture shows, left to right, Dr Fiona Campbell and Carole Gelder.