Table 1 Breakdown of participant’s roles within maternity care and the number of interviews they participated in
Professional classification | Role | Local (metropolitan or regional) | Access level (public or private) | Health service level | Number of interviews conducted | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midwife | Senior executive (policy) | Both | Public | Responsible for all levels | 6 | Â |
Medical | OBGYN* | Metropolitan | Public | Level 6 | 8 | Â |
Medical | OBGYN* | Both | Public | Level 5 | 6 | Â |
Medical | GP** Obstetrician | Both | Regional | Level 5 | 6 | Â |
Midwife | Consultant midwife | Metropolitan | Public | Level 6 | 6 | Â |
Midwife | Consultant midwife | Metropolitan and regional | Public | Level 4 & 6 | 5 | Â |
Midwife | Maternity unit manager | Metropolitan | Public | Level 6 | 5 | Â |
Medical | Senior executive (director) | Regional | Public and private | Level 4 | 4 | Â |
Medical | Paediatrician | Metropolitan | Public | Level 6 | 3 | Â |
Medical | OBGYN* | Metropolitan | Public | Level 6 | 4 | Â |
Nurse | Neonatal unit Manager | Metropolitan | Public | Level 6 | 4 | Â |
TOTAL | 57 interviews | |||||