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✅ Professional perspectives on facilitators and barriers for high quality provision of health, education and social care services to disabled children in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

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Objectives To understand how health, education and social care services for disabled children changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, what did or did not work well and what the impacts of service changes were on both professionals and families. Design Qualitative study using semistructured interviews. Setting Telephone and video call interviews and focus groups with professionals working in one of five local authority areas in England. Participants 78 health, education and social care professionals working with children in one of five local authority areas in England. Results There was a significant disruption to services and reduced contact with families during the early stages of the pandemic; nevertheless, professionals were able to reflect on innovative ...

BMJ     Aug 24, 2024