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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of a severe asthma attack. Was in intensive care for 3 days and on a general ward for about ten days.
Occupation; bus driver. Marital status; divorced. Number of children; 2. Ethnic background; White British.
Was admitted to ICU four times between 1994 and 2004 because of heart attack, angina, pneumonia and heart failure. In 2004, heart failure and chest infection led to a stay in ICU of about 10 days. Sadly, he died in February 2006.
Occupation: teacher. Marital status: married. Number of children: no children.
In 2002 had throat surgery and knew he would go to High Dependency Unit afterwards. Overnight, however, had Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and needed emergency bronchoscopy. Was in intensive care for 5 weeks and in ward for 5 weeks.
Occupation: retired nurse. Marital status: separated. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Had very severe cold and coughing in 2005, which turned out to be pneumonia. Was in intensive care for nearly a month and in general ward for about 4 days. Has now fully recovered.
Occupation: retired electrical inspector. Marital status: single. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 1998 because of a complication during pregnancy, leading to septic shock. Was in ICU for 11 days and in general ward for 2 weeks. Recovered well and has had no further problems related to that illness.
Occupation: nurse. Marital status: married. Number of children: 1. Ethnic background: White British.
