Practice characteristics and professions of focus group participants
| Practice number | Description | Focus group participants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rural; mixed population in terms of socioeconomic background, age, and ethnicity | 5 GPs, 1 PM, 1 deputy PM |
| 2 | Rural to suburban; mainly affluent; many young families | 10 GPs, 7 PNs, 1 PM, 1 admin, 1 HCA |
| 3 | Suburban; mainly affluent; few ethnic minority patients; many young families | 5 GPs, 2 PNs, 1 phlebotomist + HCA, 1 PM, 2 receptionists, 1 secretary, |
| 4 | Urban; deprived area; high percentage of ethnic minority patients | 2 GPs, 1 PN, 1 PM, 4 receptionists |
| 5 | Urban; deprived area; high percentage of ethnic minority patients | 3 GPs, 1 PN, 1 PM, 2 admin |
| 6 | Suburban; mixed population in terms of socioeconomic background; few ethnic minority patients | 6 GPs, 1 GP trainee, 1 medical student, 2 PNs, 2 DNs, 1 PM, 4 admin |
| Total | 31 GPs, 1 GP trainee, 1 medical student, 13 PNs, 2 DNs, 6 PMs, 1 phlebotomist, 1 HCA, 15 admin | |
Admin = member of administrative staff. DN = district nurse. HCA = healthcare assistant. PM = practice manager. PN = practice nurse.