Table 1 Characteristics of Health Care Professional Interviewed

Consultant geriatrician / Orthogeriatrician

4

2

1

1

3—18 years

ED Consultant

1

5 years

Band 8 ANP Emergency Department

1

6 years

Anaesthetist

1

3

1

1

7—25 years

Orthopaedic surgeon

2

4

5—11 years

Orthogeriatric Advanced Nurse Specialist

1

14 years

Physiotherapist

1

1

3—5 years

Occupational Therapist

1

1

1

1

2—8 years

MSK Matron

1

7 years

Service Manager

1

1

5 years

Ward Manager

1

5 years

Senior Theatre Practitioner

1

8 years

ANP

2

13 – 17 years

Orthopaedic Registrar

1

5 years

FY2 Doctor

1

3.5 months

Discharge coordinator

1

19 years

Trauma coordinator

1

5 years

Total

9

11

15

5