Table 1.
Study participant roles, N = 33
| Interviewee role and profession | n | Those involved in care of case-patients admitted from home, n | Those involved in care of case-patients admitted from another setting, n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community staff | |||
| GP | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Community nurse specialist | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ambulance staff (including paramedic, student paramedic, emergency care assistant) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
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| Hospital staff | |||
| A/E doctor (including consultant, registrar, foundation) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Ward doctor (including consultant, registrar, foundation) | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Pastoral worker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| Next of kin | |||
| Spouse or adult child | 3 | 2 | 1 |
A/E = accident and emergency.