Moving up with Diabetes

As young people become increasingly independent and start to lead their own lives, they may find it more difficult to control their diabetes. Focusing on their experiences, this ebook looks at the diversity of arrangements for transition from paediatric to adult care and offers recommendations for how hospital services can provide appropriate care for young people with diabetes. Based on information provided by young people, this report explores their views of diabetes services, their information needs and their ideas for improving service provision. Interviews with health care professionals and dieticians provide insights into how they work with young people and what steps they take to ensure that diabetes care is accessible. This ebook will be of interest to professionals providing care for all young people with chronic illness, as well as to parents of adolescents with diabetes and to young people themselves.