Presentation and characteristics of children with screen-detected type 1 diabetes: learnings from the ELSA general population pediatric screening study.

Introduction: We describe the identification and management of general population screen-detected type 1 diabetes (T1D) and share learnings for best practice.

Research Design And Methods: Children diagnosed with T1D through a general population screening initiative, the EarLy Surveillance for Autoimmune diabetes (ELSA) study, were reviewed and described.Parents provided written, informed consent for inclusion in the case series.

Transition to adult services: the current and potential role of the UK hospital pharmacist.

Purpose: To explore the current and potential role for UK pharmacists in the transition to adult services for young people with chronic health problems.

Methods: UK hospital pharmacists were surveyed using an online questionnaire with closed and open questions covering their involvement in a transition programme, demography and scope of work, experiences of transition, and the barriers encountered in providing an effective transition service.

Results: Overall, 74 pharmacists completed the questionnaire.