For Health Professionals
It is the responsibility of every RCH clinician to ensure that all young people with chronic illness under their care, are engaged in a planned, purposeful transition process that includes a coordinated successful transfer to adult health services. The links below are for resources to assist you in the transition process and the transfer of your patients to an adult health care service.
Please refer to the RCH Adolescent Transition Procedure and the links below for a comprehensive understanding of adolescent transition, its aims, key elements, considerations and requirements.
- Definition of adolescent transition
- Aims of adolescent transition
- Key phases of transition
- Preparation and self-management
- Key expectations
- Access Policy and overage process
- The transition lead
- Adolescent transition Medical Record form (PDF 220 KB) **Intranet only**
- Useful resources and tools
- Accelerated Care in Emergency (ACE)
- Adult clinic directory
- Links for Clinicians
