Health Care Transition to Adult Services - Alder Hey Hospital

What is health care transition to adult services?

When children become adults it is normal for them to make decisions for themselves and to lead a more independent life. Children’s health and care needs also change as they grow up. Transition to adult services (Transition) is the name given to the process of moving on from children’s to adult services. 

Transition is an important journey.   The team at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital will work with you and your family to ensure that you get the support you need every step of the way.  We will ensure that you and your family understand what is happening, feel confident and in control.

Some young people with more complex needs also have support from social care and special education.  When this happens we will work with these services to co-ordinate the different transitions.

 

Why do we need transition to adult services?

Transition is important to ensure that services are appropriate for your age and needs.   If we didn’t have Transition to Adult Services adults would be nursed on the same wards as babies and children.  Services that are needed for babies and children would not be available because adults were using them.

 

What will happen during transition?

Transition is a gradual process.  Young people and their families often need guidance and encouragement but you shouldn’t feel rushed or unsupported. 

 

Here is the link to our 10 steps transition website:

https://www.10stepstransition.org.uk/

Contact details

Alder Hey Health care transition team- 0151 252 5823

Team – Dr Lynda Brook – Clinical lead

Transition lead nurse- Jacqui Rogers- Jacqui.Rogers@alderhey.nhs.uk

Complex young person transition nurse- Kat Reid- Kat.Reid@alderhey.nhs.uk