Objective: To determine whether urinary incontinence (UI) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) persist over years, patients treated for UI and LUTS in childhood were reevaluated in adulthood. Materials and methods: Forty-seven women (cases) treated in childhood for daytime UI/LUTS (group A) and nocturnal enuresis (group B) self-completed (average age: 24.89 AE 3.5 years) the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire for Female with LUTS (ICIQ-FLUTS). ICIQ-FLUTS was self-administered to 111 healthy women (average age: 23 AE 5.1 years) from a nursing school as a control group. Data obtained from ICIQ-FLUTS and quality of life (QoL) score (0e10) were compared (Fisher's exact test) between patients and controls, and between group A (n Z 28) and group B (n Z 19). Results: Prevalence of LUTS was higher in patients than in controls. The difference between patients and controls was statistically significant (p Z 0.0001) for UI (34% vs. 7%) and feeling of incomplete bladder emptying (49% vs. 28%). QoL score was >5 in 59% of patients and 1% of controls (p Z 0.0001). No significant differences were found between groups A and B. Conclusions: UI and LUTS are confirmed in young women who suffered for the same condition in childhood. Longitudinal studies are needed to assess if these symptoms persist or are newly onset.

Background From approximately 1.7 million children North West and North Wales (UK), 600-700 transferred annually from 31 hospitals into 2 regional PICs. PICS standards 2010 state "wherever possible and appropriate, parents should be given the option to accompany their child during transfer". Parental stress is increased by not being able to travel with their child (1). Pre-NWTS, unitbased PIC transport teams use of front-line ambulances precluded parents travelling with their child. North West and North Wales PIC Transport Service (NWTS) started November 2010, as single dedicated regional service. Our service level agreement with private ambulance provider states must have four seats to ensure minimum one parent can travel. Methods Prospective audit of NWTS database (first year). NWTS staff questionnaire. Results 558 parents (100%) offered opportunity to travel with their child, 328 accepted (58.8%).

Background and aims The aim of this study was to compare psychological symptoms of adolescents with and without chronic illnesses. Methods A total of 380 students (255 healthy and 85 with chronic illnesses) were recruited for the study. Data were gathered by using the general information form and the brief symptom inventory (BSI) for adolescent. Mann-Whitney-U test were used in analyzing the information. Results Results demonstrated that adolescents with chronic illnesses had higher scores on somatization (p<0.001) and lower scores on hostility (p<0.05). Girls with chronic illnesses had lower scores on depression (p<0.01), negative self-perception (p<0.05) and hostility (p<0.01) than healthy girls. Both girls and boys with chronic illnesses had higher somatization scores than peers without chronic illnesses. Conclusions This research suggests the importance of mental health screening for adolescents with chronic illnesses and the need for clinical and community-based interventions to target modifiable lifestyle factors that contribute to psychological distress.