In this section, you will find clinical information (guidelines, protocols and toolkits) relevant to Transition and the care of Young People.
If you have any suggestions for further documents to be added, please email: CHDNetworkSWSW@uhbw.nhs.uk
Transition
NHS England Supporting young people to transition into adolescent and adult services
Network Guidelines
Network-wide transition guidelines - South Wales and South West CHD Network (2026)
Bristol Heart Institute Consultants and their specialties for referral (July 2026)
External Organisations
Care Quality Commission - From the Pond to the Sea: Children's transition to adult health services
Royal College of Nursing - Children and Young People: Transition to Adult Services (external link)
Well Child: 8 Principles for Transition - Guidance
Conversation Prompts
Difficult conversations prompts re: self harm
NHS Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Resources
Young Person’s Guide to Transition: https://uhbw.mystaffapp.org/17985/document_view.pdf
Young Person’s Guide to Appointments: https://uhbw.mystaffapp.org/17828/document_view.pdf
Parent/Carer Guide to Transition: https://uhbw.mystaffapp.org/17977/document_view.pdf
Clinician’s Guide to Transition: https://uhbw.mystaffapp.org/18040/document_view.pdf
Ready, Steady, Go - Resources
The ready steady go transition programme - Easy read version
The ready steady go transition programme
Ready, Steady, Go - READY Questionnaire - Easy read version
Ready, Steady, Go - READY Questionnaire
Ready, Steady, Go - STEADY Questionnaire - Easy read version
Ready, Steady, Go - STEADY Questionnaire
Ready, Steady, Go - GO Questionnaire - Easy read version
Ready, Steady, Go - GO Questionnaire
Ready, Steady, Go - Parent Questionnaire