Table 1.

Demographics of interview participants: healthcare employment level, responsibilities and completion of accreditation.

Participant	NHS a band	Responsibilities	LUS accredited
1	7	Clinical	No
2	8b	Clinical and academic	No
3	8a	Clinical and managerial	No
4	6	Clinical	Yes
5	8a	Clinical and managerial	Yes
6	8a	Clinical	No
7	7	Clinical	No
8	7	Clinical	Yes

Note: LUS: lung ultrasound.

^aNHS: National Health Service. NHS band reflects seniority, newly qualified staff are band 5, consultant physiotherapists are band 8b.