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Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper layers of skin. Most cases can be treated with antibiotics at home, although sometimes it needs to be treated in hospital. It can be serious if not treated quickly. It can occur at any age.

The transition from paediatric to adult services can be a frightening and confusing time for young people, their families and carers. Paediatric teams often have more flexibility and are able to take an holistic, whole person approach rather than a condition or organ specific focus. The new clinical teams often don’t have in-depth knowledge of a young person’s complex condition. It can also cause considerable workload, headaches and last-minute panic for the primary care team when services that have been in place for years are suddenly not available anymore. This is particularly true for young people with life limiting and complex conditions, who are often the most vulnerable.

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