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Evidence to Improve Care

Transitions From Youth to Adult Health Care Services

Care for Young People Aged 15 to 24 Years



These quality statements describe what high-quality care looks like for young people aged 15 to 24 years transitioning from youth to adult health care services.

See below for a summary of the quality standard or download it for more detailed statements.


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Quality Statement 1: Early Identification and Transition Readiness
Young people who will transition out of child- and youth-oriented services are identified as early as possible and have regular collaborative reviews of transition readiness to support their ongoing preparation needs for transition (and the needs of their parents and/or caregivers).


Quality Statement 2: Information-Sharing and Support
Young people (and their parents and caregivers, where appropriate) are offered developmentally appropriate information and support to meet their needs throughout the transition process. Information-sharing is collaborative, and health care providers actively seek the experience and expertise of the young person (and their parents and caregivers, where appropriate) and incorporate it into the transition planning and shared goal-setting.


Quality Statement 3: Transition Plan
Young people have an individualized transition plan that is co-created, documented, and shared within their circle of care.


Quality Statement 4: Coordinated Transition
Young people have a designated most responsible provider for the transition process. This provider works with the young person (and their parents and caregivers, where appropriate) to coordinate their care and provide support throughout the transition process and until the young person (and their parents and caregivers, where appropriate) confirms that the transition is complete.


Quality Statement 5: Introduction to Adult Services
Young people (and their parents and caregivers, where appropriate) have a meeting with key adult services or other providers before the transfer, to facilitate and maintain continuity of care.


Quality Statement 6: Transfer Completion
Young people remain connected to the designated most responsible provider for their transition and are supported until health care service transitions are complete and confirmed by the young person (and their parents and caregivers, where appropriate).

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