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Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 because of epiglottitis and severe sepsis. Spent about 6 days in intensive care and 5 days in a High Dependency Unit.
Occupation: bank officer. Marital status: married. Number of children: 3. Ethnic background: White British.
Was diagnosed with pancreatitis in 2004. Spent over a week in intensive care and 1 week in a general ward.
Occupation: retired civil servant. Marital status: divorced. Number of children: 1. Ethnic background: White British.
Had bowel complications and septicaemia. Was in intensive care for nearly 5 weeks. Spent 1 week in a High Dependency Unit and was then discharged.
Occupation: patient and partner are civil servants. Marital status: living together. Number of children: 3. Ethnic background: White British.
Had pneumonia and severe sepsis. Was in intensive care for 22 days, the High Dependency Unit for 10 days and just over a week on a general ward.
Occupation: housing officer. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2003 because of pneumonia, and developed septicaemia. Spent 3 weeks in ICU, 36 hours in a High Dependency Unit and 5 weeks on a general ward.
Occupation: TV producer, on maternity leave at time of interview. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
Was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare disorder of the peripheral nerves, those outside the brain and spinal chord. Was in intensive care for 7 months and on a ward for 1 month. Was preparing to have rehabilitation at time of interview.
Occupation: self-employed, own company. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
Her 14-month-old daughter was admitted to intensive care in 2002 because of pneumococcal meningitis. Sadly, she died. Her organs were donated to help two other children survive.
Occupation: nurse. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
Was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Had to have surgery to remove colon. Had kidney failure and was in intensive care for about 21 days, High Dependency Unit for about 2 weeks and a general ward for 2 weeks.
Occupation: none at time of interview. Marital status: living with partner. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Had planned surgery in 1998 to remove kidney because of ongoing problems with kidney stones and infections. ICU stay after surgery was also planned. Stayed in intensive care for 2 days. Spent about five weeks in hospital after surgery.
Occupation: trainer/ researcher. Marital status: single. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Had a planned caesarean in 2005. Had a complication (placenta accreta) after she'd delivered and had to have a hysterectomy. Following hysterectomy, was in ICU for nearly 2 days, then spent 2 days in her own room in the hospital with her new baby. Discharged herself and has had no problems since.
Occupation: nurse. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: British-African.
