Table 1.
Types of collaboration described by Scott 2005 [2]
| Type of collaboration | Description |
|---|---|
| Inter-organisational | Between organisations |
| Intra-organisational | Within organisations |
| Inter-professional | Between different professional groups |
| Inter-individual | Between individuals and therefore dependent on specific personalities and their priorities, ways of working, and understanding of patient needs [11] |
| Intra-individual dimensions | Transient and often unconscious characteristics of individuals, rather than reflecting entrenched ways of working, including for example impact of stress and tiredness |
Table 2.
Overview of the sites participating in the qualitative study
| Feature | Intervention sites (n=24) | Control sites (n=11) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of sites belonging to the hospital trust (median) | 1.7 (1) | 2.6 (2) |
| Catchment population in thousands (median) | 347 (282) | 569 (385) |
| Number with tertiary services (n) | 3 | 0 |
| Number of respiratory consultants | 3.7 (mode 3) | 4.0 (mode 2) |
| Service provision score* (maximum score=3) | 2.4 (mode 3) | 2.3 (mode 3) |
[i] *Generated by the NCROP study team based on a pre-study survey.