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Atherton H, Brant H, Ziebland S, et al. The potential of alternatives to face-to-face consultation in general practice, and the impact on different patient groups: a mixed-methods case study. Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2018 Jun. (Health Services and Delivery Research, No. 6.20.)

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Appendix 7Staff interview participant characteristics

SexAge (years)Role descriptionLength of time within roleUse of alternatives to the face-to-face consultation
F46GP partner19 yearsE-consultations, telephone, e-mail and text messaging
F58GP partner30 yearsE-consultations, telephone, e-mail and text messaging
M31GP partnerGP partner for 5 months, GP for 2 yearsTelephone
M38GP partner6 yearsTelephone and text messaging (to send results)
F50GP partner6 yearsTelephone, e-mail and texting messaging (to send results)
F43GP partner11 yearsE-consultations, telephone and e-mail
M55GP partner18 yearsE-consultations, telephone and e-mail
M31GP partner10 monthsTelephone and e-mail
M49GP partner12 yearsTelephone and e-mail
F54GP partner14 yearsTelephone and e-mail
M38GP partner8 yearsTelephone and e-mail
F49GP partner9 yearsTelephone and e-mail
M47GP partner3–4 yearsTelephone and e-mail
M52GP partner15 yearsTelephone and e-mail
M55Principal GP partner26 yearsTelephone and e-mail
M42Medical director and GP partner5 monthsTelephone and video
F50Salaried GP6 months (but was also partner in previous practice)E-consultations, telephone and e-mail
M55Salaried GP16 years (at current practice)Telephone, e-mail and video
M59Salaried GP6 monthsTelephone, e-mail and video
M41Salaried GP4 yearsTelephone, e-consultations and e-mail
M48Salaried GP18 yearsTelephone and e-mail
F50Salaried part time GP19 yearsTelephone and e-consultations
F50Partner practice manager8 yearsN/A
F56Practice manager8 yearsN/A
M50Practice manager4 yearsN/A
FNot answeredPractice manager10 yearsN/A
F60Practice manager1–2 yearsN/A
F57Practice manager13 yearsN/A
F56Practice manager4 yearsN/A
F38Practice manager3 yearsN/A
F51Practice manager5 yearsAbout to start using video
F36Assistant practice manager18 yearsN/A
F52Deputy practice manager13 yearsN/A
F55Patient service manager2 yearsTelephone
F59Practice nurse10 yearsTelephone and e-mail
F54Practice nurse15 yearsTelephone
F50Practice nurse4 yearsTelephone
F59Practice nurse33 yearsTelephone
F56Practice nurse20 yearsTelephone
F61Senior practice nurse20 yearsTelephone and e-mail
F53Senior receptionist14 yearsTelephone and e-mail
F53Senior receptionist1 yearTelephone
F51Receptionist3.5 yearsTelephone and e-mail
F48Receptionist13 yearsN/A
F46Receptionist7 yearsN/A
F51Practice coordinator9 yearsN/A
F45Practice administrator11 yearsTelephone and e-mail
F51Support workerNot answeredVideo
M68IT manager13 yearsN/A

F, female; M, male; N/A, not applicable.

Copyright © Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2018. This work was produced by Atherton et al. under the terms of a commissioning contract issued by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. This issue may be freely reproduced for the purposes of private research and study and extracts (or indeed, the full report) may be included in professional journals provided that suitable acknowledgement is made and the reproduction is not associated with any form of advertising. Applications for commercial reproduction should be addressed to: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK.
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