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Young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in transition from children's services to adult services (Catch-uS): a mixed methods project using national surveillance, qualitative and mapping studies

Project title: Young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in transition from children's services to adult services (Catch-uS): a mixed methods project using national surveillance, qualitative and mapping studies

Call to action: 14/21 14/21 HS&DR Long term conditions in children & young people

Research type: Primary Research

Chief investigator: Professor Tamsin Fordorcid.org/0000-0001-5295-4904

Lead Author: Professor Tamsin Fordorcid.org/0000-0001-5295-4904

Contractor: University of Exeter

Cost: £858,249.61

Co-investigators: Associate Professor Astrid Janssens, Associate Professor Moli Paul, Dr Cornelius Ani, Dr Susan Young, Dr Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Mrs Catherine Shotton, Ms Tracy Elliott, Professor Bryony Beresford, Professor Chris Hollis, Professor Kapil Sayal, Professor Philip Asherson, Professor Stuart Logan.

Started: November 2015 | Status: Published November 2020

ISRCTN: 12492022

This study found that few young people who need ongoing support for their ADHD successfully transfer to adult services, few experience optimal transitional care, and adult ADHD service provision is patchy.

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