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Transition from paediatric to adult care. Bridging the gaps or passing the buck?
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EDITOR,
We read with interest the article by Viner
regarding transition from paediatric to adult care.1 The
need for planned transition is indeed very real2 and its
recognition led us to develop a specific service for young people aged
16 to 25 with physical disabilitythe Young Adult Team. This
multidisciplinary team (doctor, physiotherapist, occupational
therapist, speech and language therapist, psychologist, and social
worker) was established in 1988 through joint funding from health and
social services with the aim of increasing the young person's autonomy
while addressing parental concerns.3 It works in
conjunction with the rehabilitation medicine physician and has strong
links with paediatric, adult health, education, and social services.
Nationally there are similar services run by members of the British
Society of Rehabilitation Medicine. The impact and cost effectiveness
of this type of intervention is currently the subject of a National
Health Service research and development funded controlled study
comparing
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