Health Transitions documentation

Many families find it helpful to keep their child’s medical paperwork together through the transitions process. This can include:

• Health/hospital passports are helpful documents for a health professional to understand an individual’s medical and other needs when they attend clinic or in an emergency. These are particularly beneficial if your child has a learning disability. It also takes the pressure off parent and their child to have to communicate this in an emergency. 
• Transition Plans which should be completed between services, but you can request a copy.
• Ready, Steady, Go questionnaires are to help your health professionals discuss what to expect from moving into adulthood from as early as 11 years, and to help young people feel more ready and confident about moving into the next phase of their healthcare. 
• Any discharge letters or the most recent reviews. Your child’s service should provide you with lots of information and leaflets at this stage so keep them too.
• Young people with complex health needs may require Advanced Healthcare Plans and ResPECT forms. Speak to your child’s clinician to ensure these are reviewed and up to date.