Evaluating healthcare professionals experiences of assessing and treating tics in children and young people in the UK

The research team from the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences at University of Nottingham, including Dr Maddie Groom, Dr Charlotte Hall and Dr Sophie Hall, invite healthcare professionals to take part in their latest research study.

What is the purpose of this study?

This study is mapping the provision of tic services in different geographical regions of England and evaluating the barriers and facilitators to providing tic services for children and young people, experienced by healthcare professionals.

Chronic tic disorders, including Tourette Syndrome, affect at least 1/100 children and young people. Children and young people with Tourette Syndrome are at increased risk of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem, are more likely to die by suicide in adulthood, and have poor educational and occupational outcomes. Many families have difficulties accessing services to assess, diagnose and treat tics.  

They invite you to take part in a survey that will evaluate clinician's experiences of assessing and treating tics in children and young people with a tic disorder in the UK. 

You can read more details in the Online Participant Information Sheet here.

Please contact the research team if you have any questions or concerns by emailing INTEND@nottingham.ac.uk:

Lead Investigator: Dr Maddie Groom 

Co-investigators:  Dr Charlotte Hall, Dr Sophie Hall, and Dr Kareem Khan

Take the survey here