Background to the young adults and adolescents transition project

There is evidence that poorly planned transition may be linked with an increased risk of young people dropping out from medical care and poor health outcomes. However, there is also evidence that age-appropriate adolescent services improve outcomes by improving attendance and retention of young people in clinical services.

Long-term self-management behaviours for chronic conditions are usually initiated or heavily shaped during adolescence. These behaviours track strongly into adult health – therefore during adolescence there is an important window of opportunity to influence the trajectories of chronic conditions throughout later life.

For young adults and adolescents (whether those transitioning from paediatric services or those acquiring long-term conditions in late adolescence) receiving developmentally appropriate care is essential in order to have the best possible chances for good health and wellbeing throughout the rest of their lives.

The chief medical officer’s annual report recommended that effective and timely transition planning should be a routine part of all long-term condition management for children and young people.

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