Characteristics of the interview participants
| Participant identification labela | Length of audiorecording, minutes | Sex | Medical school | Decade qualifiedb | Clinical interests/ specialty | Number of years in professionc | Role within practice | Working hours | Number of potential errors discussed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1-GP1 | 68.0 | M | London | 1980s | Prescribing advisor | 15–19 | GP partner | F/T | 4 |
| PR1-GP2 | 36.0 | M | Leicester | 2000s | Men’s health, dermatology | <5 | GP partner | F/T | 1 |
| PR2-GP1d | 21.0 | F | Nottingham | 1980s | Gynaecology, depression | 25–29 | GP partner | P/T | 1 |
| PR2-GP2 | 31.3 | F | Nottingham | 2000s | Women’s health and children | 5–9 | GP partner | P/T | 2 |
| PR2-GP3d | 39.4 | M | Nottingham | 1970s | Minor surgery/injections | 20–24 | GP partner | F/T | 3 |
| PR3-GP1d | 41.2 | M | Nottingham | 1980s | Psychiatry/ENT | 20–24 | GP partner | F/T | 2 |
| PR3-GP2d | 30.4 | F | Nottingham | 1980s | Gynaecology | 25–29 | GP partner | P/T | 2 |
| PR4-GP1 | 46.4 | M | Nottingham | 1990s | None | 10–14 | GP partner | P/T | 2 |
| PR4-GP2 | 45.5 | F | London | 1990s | Palliative care, contraception, diabetes | 10–14 | GP partner | P/T | 3 |
| PR5-GP1 | 19.5 | F | London | 1980s | Women’s health and children, sexual, mental | 20–24 | GP partner | P/T | 2 |
| PR5-GP2 | 29.3 | M | London | 1980s | Alcohol, mental health | 20–24 | Senior GP partner | F/T | 2 |
| PR5-GP3 | 22.3 | F | Sheffield | 1980s | None volunteered | 10–14 | Salaried GP | P/T | 1 |
| PR5-GP4 | 25.6 | M | Nottingham | 1980s | None volunteered | 15–19 | GP partner | P/T | 0 |
| PR6-GP1 | 34.5 | F | Edinburgh | 2000s | Gynaecology, dermatology | <5 | GP partner | P/T | 3 |
| PR6-GP2 | 29.4 | F | Sri Lanka | 2000s | Gynaecology | 5–9 | GP partner | F/T | 2 |
| PR6-NU1 | 12.3 | F | Luton | 1990s | None recorded | 10–14 | Nurse prescriber | F/T | 1 |
| PR6-GP4 | 10.1 | F | London | 1980s | Paediatrics, diabetes | 10–14 | GP partner | F/T | 1 |
| PR7-GP1 | 26.6 | M | Newcastle | 1980s | Skin surgery | 15–19 | GP partner | P/T | 1 |
| PR7-GP2 | 7.3 | M | Newcastle | 1980s | Sports medicine, ENT, diabetes, orthopaedics | 15–19 | GP partner | F/T | 1 |
| PR7-GP3 | 27.3 | M | Glasgow | 1970s | Chronic diseases | 20–24 | Senior GP partner | F/T | 2 |
| PR7-GP4 | 45.3 | F | Newcastle | 1980s | Medicines management | 20–24 | GP partner | P/T | 5 |
| PR8-GP1 | 26.0 | M | Liverpool | 1980s | Gynaecology | 25–29 | Senior GP partner | F/T | 2 |
| PR9-GP1 | 22.3 | F | Leeds | 1980s | Gynaecology | 25–29 | Senior GP partner | F/T | 5 |
| PR10-GP1 | 19.5 | M | Italy | 1990s | Asthma, COPD, diabetes | 20–24 | Senior GP partner, clinical lead | F/T | 3 |
| PR10-GP2 | 16.1 | M | India | 1970s | None volunteered | 30–34 | Senior GP partner | F/T | 1 |
| PR11-GP1 | N/A | M | London | 1970s | None volunteered | 25–29 | Senior GP partner | F/T | 1 |
| PR11-GP2 | N/A | F | Cambridge | 1980s | Women’s health and children | 20–24 | Senior GP partner | F/T | 1 |
| PR12-GP1 | 10.3 | M | Australia | 2000s | None | <5 | GP partner | F/T | 1 |
| PR12-GP2 | 12.5 | M | London | 1980s | None | 25–29 | GP partner | F/T | 4 |
| PR13-GP1 | 13.5 | M | Cambridge | 1970s | Gastroenterology, musculoskeletal | 25–29 | Senior GP partner | F/T | 2 |
| PR13-GP2 | 13.3 | M | Italy | 1970s | Paediatrics | 20–24 | GP partner | F/T | 3 |
| PR14-GP1 | 14.6 | M | Sheffield | 2000s | Diabetes, dermatology | <5 | Salaried GP | P/T | 3 |
| PR14-GP2 | 19.2 | M | Nigeria | 1990s | Minor surgery, CVD | 5–9 | Salaried GP | F/T | 2 |
| PR14-GP3 | 6.4 | F | London | 1980s | Women’s health | 20–24 | Salaried GP clinical lead | P/T | 1 |
↵a The participant identification code identified the practice (PR1 = practice one) and the different types of participant: GP = general practitioner; NU = nurse prescriber.
↵b Actual dates of qualification are not given to preserve anonymity.
↵c Actual number of years in the profession are not given to preserve anonymity.
↵d All four interviews were conducted by a GP. CVD = cardiovascular disease. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ENT = ear, nose and throat. F = female. F/T = full-time. M = male. N/A = not applicable. P/T = part-time.