There are often sessions on adolescent rheumatology at national and international meetings and you may wish to check the following for their forthcoming programmes;

British Society for Rheumatology
American College of Rheumatology
Royal College Paediatrics and Child Health
Paediatric Rheumatology European Society

You may find some of the following documents and links helpful

Adolescent Resource Newsletter
Adolescent Resource Newsletter March 2007
Adolescent Resource Newsletter April 2007
Adolescent Resource Newsletter July 2007
Adolescent Resource Newsletter May 2008
Adolescent Resource Newsletter August 2008

Clinical Guidelines
RCN - adolescent health and transitional care

Transitional care documents
Transitional plan EARLY
Transitional plan MID
Transitional plan LATE
Adolescent rheumatology summary

www.dreamteam-uk.org a resource for patients, parents and healthcare professionals developed by the adolescent rheumatology team at Birmingham Childrens Hospital, UK

www.dh.gov.uk/transition
You're Welcome Quality Criteria - 18th October 2005
Transition: getting it right for young people - 23rd March 2006
Bridging the gaps: Health Care for Adolescents - June 2003

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