Transition planning clinic — OSCE

Station brief (8–10 minutes)

Counsel the young person and parents. Outline a structured transition plan. Do not invent local legal ages or benefit rates. [1]

Tasks for the candidate

1. Greet the young person first and use accessible language. [17]
2. Explain transition as a process, not a birthday. [1]
3. List practical next steps: readiness, summary, emergency plan, adult providers, legal prep. [1] [7]
4. Address parent anxiety with partnership language. [8]
5. Safety-net: what to do if seizures worsen or adult clinic is not secured before transfer. [1]

Expected performance

Must hit. Process not dump; youth included; portable summary + emergency plan; named adult homes; parent preparation; unsafe to discharge without receiving care. [1] [7] [8]

Merit. Mentions readiness tools as teaching maps; warm handoff; post-transfer check. [3] [12]

Fail. Birthday discharge only; ignores youth; invents legal cut-offs; no emergency plan. [1]

Sample candidate structure

“We start now so care does not fall off a cliff at 18. We will build skills and supports, write a clear summary and seizure plan, find adult doctors who accept you, prepare legal decision supports with local advice, and introduce those teams before we transfer. You stay at the centre of the plan.” [1] [8] [17]