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In 2007 Faye became ill and found it impossible to pass urine. She had intermittent catheterisation until 2009, when she had an indwelling urethral catheter for a while. She now has a suprapubic catheter. Faye often has urine infections and feels unwell.
Faye was a health care assistant before she had to stop work due to ill health. She is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 2003 Carol was diagnosed with endometriosis. This had invaded her bladder and her bowel. She has had several operations after which she has had a urethral catheter, once for four months, due to a perforated bladder. Sometimes she has to self catheterise due to loss of bladder sensation.
Carol was a chartered accountant before she retired due to ill health. She is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Alok had a car accident in 2007, aged 32. A serious spinal injury left him tetraplegic and confined to bed. He has a suprapubic catheter and lives in residential care. He voluntarily helps people with their computer problems via his website.
Alok is married and lives in a residential care home. He has a daughter. Ethnic background / nationality: Indian.
In 2005 Dave had a severe spinal cord injury. He was aged 25. He had a urethral catheter for about three months. This was then changed to a suprapubic catheter, which Dave finds quite easy to manage. He changes it himself at home with the help of a carer.
Dave is a financial consultant. He is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Vicky became paralysed after a skydiving accident in Spain when she was 31. She feels self-conscious about her leg bag and would welcome a newly designed catheter that does not need a leg bag. She had a urethral catheter at first and then a suprapubic.
Vicky is single and lives with a full-time carer. She is a trustee of two charities. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1988, when he was 16, Ian broke his neck whilst playing rugby and became paralysed. He had a suprapubic catheter for 5 or 6 years and then a urethral catheter. Later, he was fitted with suprapubic catheter again, which he has had for over 10 years.
Ian is married. He lives with his wife and full-time live-in carer. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Iain was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1994 at the age of 18. He used intermittent catheterisation for about 5 years and was then fitted with a urethral catheter, which he had for about 8 months. He has used a suprapubic catheter since 2009.
Iain is a married IT Officer. He works for the local council. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Professor Marian Knight, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Professor in Public Health, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Oxford University. Chief Investigator for the National Maternal Near-miss Surveillance Programme (UKNeS)www. Npeu. Ox. Ac. Uk/uknes.
Professor Marian Knight, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Professor in Public Health, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Oxford University. Chief Investigator for the National Maternal Near-miss Surveillance Programme (UKNeS)www....
Simon's wife needed an emergency caesarean to deliver their baby (her second). She developed complications, including a uterine rupture, which lead to a haemorrhage and surgery. His wife spent several days in intensive care and a high dependency unit.
Simon, a 35 year old marketing manager, is married with one daughter. White British.
Craig's wife (Hana - Interview28) was expecting twins, her first pregnancy. At 37 weeks she started to feel very ill with suspected obstetric cholestasis. His wife's labour was induced but she was soon rushed through for an emergency caesarian section.
Craig is a software engineer, married with twins. White British.
