- The transition palliative care resources are now available. The resources provide palliative care information and support to families, carers and clinicians as young people transition to adult health services.
- The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Transition Working Group continue to collect information on IBD services in NSW and the transition experiences of clinicians and consumers (Survey now closed):
- The data collected will help improve young people’s transition journey.
- The surveys will be open until the end of November.
- A transition booklet supporting young people with IBD has been drafted and is available to review on the network’s SharePoint site. Please send any feedback to ACI-TransitionCare@health.nsw.gov.au
- Following feedback from network members last year, the Transition Care Network’s executive has been updating the Key Principles for Transition:
- The principles are for clinicians and managers working with young people as they transition to adult health services.
- A draft can be found on the network’s SharePoint site. Share your feedback using comments and track changes and email ACI-TransitionCare@health.nsw.gov.au or complete the feedback survey.
- Feedback is open until the end of December and a revised version will be circulated for final consultation in early 2022.
- The document will become a digital resource (which can be printed, as required).
- The network recently held two webinars for teachers and support staff from public, Catholic, and independent schools:
- Information was provided about transition support services and resources for students and families.
- More than 35 people attended, who provided positive feedback about the sessions.
- The network hopes to hold these sessions annually.
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