The participants in the study were all learning disability nurses on the NMC Register and had been nursing in the period 1979 – 2009. At the time of the study they occupied a wide range of posts or had recently retired from posts.
Pseudonym Date started training status NHS/Non
Tina 1965 Retired Nurse Non NHS
Mary 1974 Retired nurse lecturer Non NHS
Robert 1980 Community team manager NHS
Lorna 1981 Public Health Specialist NHS
Karen 1982 Nurse lecturer Non NHS
Paula 1984 Locality manager NHS
Matthew 1985 Company Director Non NHS
Annette 1987 Deputy Care manager Non NHS
David 1987 Modern Matron NHS
Jane 1989 Community Nurse NHS
Martin 1991 Nurse (assessment & Treatment) NHS
Quinn 1992 Lead nurse (Community team) NHS
Dean 1996 Programme Lead (Commissioning) NHS
Ryan 1998 Practice development Nurse NHS
Julie 2002 Nurse ( CAMHS) NHS
Narisa 2004 Acute Liaison Nurse NHS
Debbie 2006 Health facilitator NHS
Angela 2008 Developmental Charge Nurse Non NHS
Jenny 2008 Team Leader (supported living) Non NHS
Wendy 2008 Ill health retired nurse Non NHS
