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Table 1 Characteristics of consensus participant groups

From: Consensus on innovations and future directions of community first responder schemes in United Kingdom: a national nominal group technique study

Groups

Designations/roles

Ambulance services OR regions

Gender

Mode of attendance

Voted

Group 1

Regional Blue Light Coordinator and Community Engagement Manager

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Male

In-Person

Yes

Community Defibrillation officer

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Male

In-Person

Yes

PPI member

 

Female

In-Person

Yes

Research team

  

In-Person

No

Research team

  

In-Person

No

Research team

  

In-Person

No

Research team

  

In-Person

No

Group 2

Senior Manager, and Head of Volunteering and Community Services

South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Female

Online

Yes

Research Paramedic

West Midland Ambulance Service

Male

Online

Yes

Community Defibrillation officer

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Male

Online

Yes

Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer

West Midlands Ambulance Service

Male

Online

Yes

Community Response Manager

West Midlands Ambulance Service

Male

Online

Yes

PPI member

 

Male

Online

Yes

PPI member

 

Female

Online

Yes

Research team

  

In-Person

No

Research team

  

In-Person

No

Research team

  

In-Person

No

Group 3

Community Response Officer

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Male

Online

Yes

Research Manager

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Male

Online

Yes

Research Coordinator

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Female

Online

Yes

Head of Community Response

East of England Ambulance Service

Female

Online

Yes

PPI member

 

Female

Online

Yes

PPI member

 

Female

Online

Yes

PPI member

 

Male

Online

Yes

Research team

  

In-Person

No

Research team

  

In-Person

No