Table 1

Focus groups by participants and experience in maternity care

Focus groupParticipants in groupParticipants (n)Experience in maternity care (years)
1Midwife, community and integrated care35–35
2Midwife, hospital working in birth centre36.5–17
3Anaesthetist, consultant and associated specialist312–30
4Midwife, community, integrated care and diabetes specialist34–30
5Midwife, hospital working in delivery suite313–19
6Obstetrician and gynaecologist, consultant511–20
7Obstetrician and gynaecologist, trainee43.5–9
Total24