Table 1

Cross-jurisdictional scan summary

CountryNumber of publicly available documents discussing paediatric-to-adult transition needsDocument overview
Ireland6
  • ▸ Published documents outlining the needs associated with chronic disease care (specifically for disabled children).21 22

  • ▸ Recently released a strategy document called “Better Outcomes Better Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People, 2014–2020” where the issue of transition is mentioned; however, concrete government strategies are not discussed.23 

New Zealand3
  • ▸ Published documents outlining the needs of children and young people with chronic conditions and disabilities.

  • ▸ Transition was mentioned; however, a government strategy was not discussed.

Canada8
  • ▸ Referred to work performed by non-governmental agencies.

  • ▸ Transition was mentioned and the ON TRAC documents provide guidelines for chronic conditions at a system level; however, a government strategy was not discussed.24 

Finland0
  • ▸ There are currently no transition policies or strategies in action in Finland. 

Denmark0
  • ▸ There are currently no transition policies or strategies in action in Denmark. 

Norway0
  • ▸ Norwegian Paediatric Associations communicated that there are currently no transition policies or strategies in action in Norway.

  • ▸ The government of Norway did not reply to email requests to confirm the absence of transition documents. 

Sweden0
  • ▸ Swedish Paediatric Associations communicated that there are currently no transition policies or strategies in action in Sweden.

  • ▸ The government of Sweden did not reply to email requests to confirm the absence of transition documents.