Transition between children's and adult health services

Together for short lives is a charity that offers transition support for young people with life limiting or life-threatening conditions. It sets out key standards and goals across healthcare, social care, education, work and housing.

Some young people will have access to specialist paediatric nursing services, home support and residential respite services such as The Squirrels or support from Quidenham Hospice (EACH).

Some young people will get NHS continuing care and will be eligible for NHS continuing healthcare for adults.

It is very important that health and social care planning for young people with life limiting conditions begins early. Wherever possible children's and adult health services should overlap. This is to ensure that the transition is as smooth as possible, with new staff gaining experience from existing staff.