“…Yet there is evidence to suggest that poor continuity of care following transition into adult services can result in young people and their family having unmet emotional support needs (Kirk and Fraser, 2014); adversely affected social, educational, vocational and spiritual outcomes (Marsh et al, 2011;Marie Curie, 2012:5); inadequate management of complex co-morbidities, deterioration in the young people's physical and mental health and inappropriate, costly hospital admissions (Campbell et al, 2012;CQC, 2014). Most disturbingly, it is suggested that earlier death can result from poor transition (Marsh et al, 2011;Marie Curie, 2012:5).…”