1. The Story So Far! Wythenshawe Hospital Diabetes Transition Team

2. Our Successes Improved communication between the paediatric and young persons team. Using motivational interview techniques with patients. Psychological input in to young persons clinic

3. Challenges Difficulty getting together as a whole team for meetings. Additional time constraints due to staff shortages DSN’s meet every 2-3 weeks to share information and forward plan.

4. Positive Response Team members have successfully used motivational interviewing with challenging patients

5. Patient Groups Date set for a social and information gathering evening with the diabetes team and young people from both clinics..

6. Next Steps Transition Nurse appointed To add ‘Hello’ to Ready, Steady, Go. Development of information leaflet including clinic passport.