Integrated care for childhood epilepsy: ongoing challenges and lessons for other long-term conditions

Epilepsy care has been identified as a major global issue—and there are many recognised concerns in the UK for children and young people with the condition. A proposed new model could help to increase multisector integration, facilitate better outcomes and offer lessons for improving care of other l...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2016-11, Vol.101 (11), p.1057-1062
Main Authors: Bali, Amit, Hargreaves, Dougal S, Cowman, John, Lakhanpaul, Monica, Dunkley, Colin, Power, Millie, Cross, J Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Care and treatment
Child
Child Health Services - organization & administration
Child Health Services - standards
Childhood
Communicable Diseases
Cultural Influences
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Drug Therapy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy - therapy
Epilepsy in children
Global Health
Guidelines
Health care reform
Health Policy
Humans
Long-Term Care - organization & administration
Long-Term Care - standards
Low Income
Medical Services
Models, Theoretical
Narcotics
National Standards
Neurology
Patients
Pediatric epilepsy
Physicians
Quality Improvement
Recognition (Achievement)
Services
Treatment Outcome
United Kingdom
Young Adults
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Summary:Epilepsy care has been identified as a major global issue—and there are many recognised concerns in the UK for children and young people with the condition. A proposed new model could help to increase multisector integration, facilitate better outcomes and offer lessons for improving care of other long-term conditions.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2015-309794