Getting health services right for 16–25 year-olds. Issue 1 (19th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rigby, Emma; Hagell, Ann; Davis, Marion; Gleeson, Helena; Mathews, Gabrielle; Turner, Gill
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 106:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 13
• Publication Date: 2020-06-19
• Subjects: adolescent health -- health service -- multidisciplinary team-care -- paediatric practice -- patient perspective; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318648
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : The 2019 NHS England Long Term Plan set out the ambition to work across the 0–25 age range to support children and young people as they make the transition to early adulthood. Within this broad age bracket, how do we ensure we get health services right for 16–25 year-olds including the transfer to adult services? In this paper, we explore the evidence supporting youth-friendly and developmentally appropriate healthcare approaches and what these mean in practice for young people and healthcare professionals. Examples from primary and secondary care, as well as the perspectives of a young person, illustrate the challenges and solutions.