Table 1

 Demographic details of the 42 participants who took part in the Delphi process

ProfessionGradeSpecialityEmployer
*Non-responders in second round of the Delphi process.
DoctorRegistrarPaediatric surgeryTeaching hospital
DoctorSpecialist registrarClinical pharmacologyTeaching hospital
DoctorSenior house officerGeneral paediatricsTeaching general hospital
DoctorSenior house officerPaediatricsGeneral hospital
DoctorConsultantPaediatric infectious diseasesTeaching hospital
DoctorConsultantPaediatricsGeneral hospital
DoctorConsultantPaediatricsGeneral hospital
DoctorConsultantPaediatric oncologySpecialist hospital
DoctorConsultantPaediatric anaesthesiaSpecialist hospital
DoctorConsultantGeneral paediatricsOther
DoctorConsultantGastroenterologyOther
DoctorSenior academicChild healthSpecialist teaching hospital
DoctorSenior academicChild healthOther
DoctorDirectorRisk managementSpecialist teaching hospital
PharmacistSeniorClinical pharmacyGeneral hospital
PharmacistSeniorClinical pharmacyGeneral hospital
PharmacistSeniorPaediatric surgeryGeneral hospital
PharmacistSeniorClinical pharmacyGeneral hospital
PharmacistSeniorGeneral paediatricsGeneral teaching hospital
PharmacistSeniorPaediatric cardiologyGeneral hospital
PharmacistSeniorPaediatric clinical trialsSpecialist general hospital
PharmacistSeniorPaediatric surgeryTeaching hospital
PharmacistSeniorCritical careTeaching hospital
PharmacistSeniorPaediatric general medicineSpecialist teaching hospital
PharmacistSenior academicClinical pharmacySpecialist teaching hospital
PharmacistSenior managerClinical effectivenessSpecialist teaching hospital
PharmacistChiefGeneral paediatricsSpecialist teaching hospital
PharmacistChiefClinical pharmacySpecialist general hospital
Pharmacist*ChiefPaediatric respiratorySpecialist hospital
PharmacistDirectorClinical pharmacyGeneral hospital
PharmacistDirectorClinical pharmacyGeneral hospital
PharmacistPrincipalGeneral paediatricsTeaching general hospital
NurseCharge nursePaediatric surgeryGeneral hospital
NurseSenior staff nurseGeneral paediatricsSpecialist teaching hospital
NurseSenior managerSpecialist in paediatric critical careTeaching hospital
NurseSenior managerGeneral paediatricsGeneral hospital
NurseSenior managerProfessional bodyOther
Risk managerSenior managerPharmacySpecialist teaching hospital
Risk managerSenior managerRisk managementGeneral hospital
Risk managerSenior academicRisk managementSpecialist teaching hospital
Risk manager*Clinical governance managerRisk managementGeneral teaching hospital
OtherSenior academicPharmacologyOther