Table 1.

Participant biographical details

HCP group	No.	Sex	Time from initial qualification (years)	Length of time in current post
Midwives	12	Female*	1–29	6 months–5 years
Neonatal nurses	10	Female*	2–32	6 months–23 years
Neonatal nurse practitioners	2	Female*	7–19	6 months–7 years
Obstetricians	3	Female	9–22	1–6 years
Anaesthetists	4	2 Female 2 Male	6–16	1–6 years
Paediatrician	6	1 Female 5 male	2–33	2.5 months–18 years

*No males were employed in this role during the period of recruitment.

HCP, healthcare professional.