Health

Failures in care and treatment of young person with life limiting condition after move to adult services

The quality of care given to a young person with complex medical needs deteriorated when she turned 18.  

We criticised the Belfast Trust for not doing enough to prepare for her transition to adult care, noting with concern the lack of overall policies for managing this process.

Category
Health & Social Care
Organisation
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Decision
Upheld
Case Reference
202001744
Issue Date
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