Table 2

Participant characteristics

CategoryDetailFront-lineStrategic leadersTotal
Number8917
LevelMedical consultant6814
Senior specialist nurse011
Medical trainee2
GPST2x1
ST5 surg.x1
02
SpecialtyGeneral practice325
Surgical224
Medical033
Anaesthetics213
Paediatrics112
NHS commissioning regionLondon336
South347
Midlands and East224
Type of institution*NHS arms-length body55
Medical royal college33
AHSN22
Think tank11
Clinical commissioning group11
  • *Some participants held more than one position.

  • AHSN, Academic Health Science Network; NHS, National Health Service.