Too old for paediatrics, too young for adult services: the problem that must be solved (Nuffield Trust, 21 May 2026)

Summary

Too many older teenagers face difficulties when moving from paediatric to adult health services, with conflicting approaches across the NHS making it impossible for some young people to know who really owns their care. Following a discussion at last week’s RCPCH annual conference, Leonora Merry and Ronny Cheung emphasise the importance of improving the situation – and suggest a solution that might work.