Numbers of participants in the mentoring programme and number followed up
| Number who completed the programme | Number followed up at 12–18 months | Reason for lack of follow-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons | 4* | 4 | |
| Anaesthetists | 4 | 3 | Moved to work in France |
| OR nurses | 5* | 4 | Unable to make contact via mobile phone or email |
| Ward nurses | 12 | 9 | 1 had moved abroad; 2 were unavailable but working in a health centre and a private clinic |
| Total | 25 | 20 |
*One surgeon and one OR nurse were asked to leave the programme due to misconduct, and so were excluded from the study.
OR nurses, operating room nurses.