Tracy works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant/PhD Studentship, having previously worked as a full time Research Assistant in the Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre (EPRC), in the Faculty of Health and Social Care for 3 years. Her background is child health, education (mainstream and special nursery, infant, primary and secondary schools) and social work. She has worked with vulnerable children, young people and adults who have learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, complex health needs, acquired brain injury and mental health conditions, and families under stress. Tracy is aware of how ecological factors influence lifelong health and development, education and social wellbeing outcomes. Tracy is a registered Social Worker and is committed to research that improves practice and outcomes of care to support children, young people and adults to achieve their potential and the best quality of life. Her research interests are medical technology, complex health needs and life-limiting conditions, palliative care, end of life care, carers' needs, mental health and integrated practice. See more at: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0014-8016 or https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tracy_Mitchell2