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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Antenatal care of women who use opioids: a qualitative study of practitioners’ perceptions of strengths and challenges of current service provision in Scotland

Role

Field/specialism (w/a)

Experience

Consultant Neonatologist

Care of babies with Neonatal abstinence syndrome

Over 20 years

Consultant Neonatologist

Care of babies with Neonatal abstinence syndrome

Unknown

Consultant Obstetrician

Care of women who use substances

Over 20 years

Health Visitor

Caring for families who use substances

6-10 years

Health Visitor

General

< 1 year in current role Previous experience working within midwifery

Midwife

Maternity ward

< 1 year

Senior Charge Midwife

Specialist midwifery

> 1 year (in current role). Previous experience working within specialist midwifery

Senior Neonatal Charge Nurse

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

16-20 years experience

Social Work Manager

Adult protection services

Over 20 years

Social Worker

Drug and alcohol services

Unknown

Specialist Midwife

Specialist midwifery

Unknown

Specialist Midwife

Specialist midwifery

Unknown

Specialist Midwife

Specialist midwifery

Unknown