This paper reports on a study which investigated the support needs of pupils in mainstream
school with a chronic illness or physical disability. The research was carried out in three local …

Objective: A growing body of research suggests that staff working in adult oncology services
are at risk of burnout and psychiatric morbidity, but whether or not these findings can be …

Background: Controversy over the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has reduced
uptake, raising concerns of a future disease epidemic. Aims: To explore parents' accounts …

Background There is a workforce shortage in the children’s hospice sector, but there has
been little research on the specific challenges of working in this setting and on how these …

Background Poor psychological well-being among healthcare staff has implications for staff
sickness and absence rates, and impacts on the quality, cost and safety of patient care. …

The high prevalence of mental health and behaviour problems among autistic children and
adults is an issue of concern to the autism community. Many studies have been undertaken …

Background The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends that every
locality has a ‘Specialist Autism Team’: an specialist autism, community-based, …

Burnout in health service staff is a cause for concern since it has negative consequences for
the individual affected, the wider organization, and patients. The Maslach Burnout Inventory–…

Education policy favouring ‘inclusion’, together with medical advances, mean that a growing
number of pupils in mainstream schools may have health‐related support needs in respect …

Background Research on the impact of parental illness on children is sparse, and it remains
unclear what kind of support, if any, families would value. This paper presents findings from …