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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.
Was admitted to hospital in 2005 for surgery to remove a brain tumour. Complications, including a pulmonary embolism and breathing difficulties, led to intensive care admission.
Occupation: retired local government officer. Marital status: single. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Had planned triple heart bypass surgery in 2004. After surgery, spent 1 day in intensive care, 2 days in a High Dependency Unit, and 2 days in a general ward.
Occupation: social worker. Marital status: married. Number of children: 3. Ethnic background: Welsh.
Had a planned hysterectomy in 2004. Complications led to a second operation. Was admitted to intensive care because of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Spent 2 weeks in intensive care, 1 day in High Dependence Unit and 1 week in a general ward.
Occupation: social worker. Marital status: married. Number of children: 4. Ethnic background: White British.
