Characteristics of participants (N = 24)
| Composition of sample | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| GPs | 17 | 70.8 |
| Full and part time | 9 | 37.5 |
| Salaried | 5 | 20.8 |
| Locum | 2 | 8.3 |
| Out of hours | 1 | 4.2 |
| Nurses | 7 | 29.2 |
| District and practice nurse | 5 | 20.8 |
| Heart failure specialist nurse | 2 | 8.3 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 15 | 62.5 |
| Male | 9 | 37.5 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White British | 23 | 95.8 |
| Asian British | 1 | 4.2 |
| Age range, years | 29–68 | — |