Integrated care for childhood epilepsy: ongoing challenges and lessons for other long-term conditions. Issue 11 (24th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bali, Amit; Hargreaves, Dougal S; Cowman, John; Lakhanpaul, Monica; Dunkley, Colin; Power, Millie; Cross, J Helen
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 101:Issue 11(2016)
• Page Start: 1057
• Page End: 1062
• Publication Date: 2016-05-24
• Subjects: epilepsy -- World Health Organisation -- Health Service -- Neurology; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2015-309794
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Epilepsy care has been identified as a major global issue—and there are many recognised concerns in the UK for children and young people with the condition. A proposed new model could help to increase multisector integration, facilitate better outcomes and offer lessons for improving care of other long-term conditions.