Using qualitative research methods to understand how surgical procedures and devices are introduced into NHS hospitals: the Lotus study protocol

• Jane M Blazeby,
• Anni Skilton,
• Jenny Donovan,
• Kerry Avery,
• Sian Cousins,
• Daisy Elliott,
• Hollie Richards,
• Jesmond Zahra,
• Sangeetha Paramasivan,
• Johnny Mathews,
• Barry Main,
• Shelley Potter,
• Cynthia Ochieng,
• Christin Hoffmann,
• Angus GK McNair,
• Sina Hossaini,
• Darren L Scroggie

Affiliations

Jane M Blazeby

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Anni Skilton

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Jenny Donovan

Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Kerry Avery

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Sian Cousins

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Daisy Elliott

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Hollie Richards

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Jesmond Zahra

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Sangeetha Paramasivan

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Johnny Mathews

North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK

Barry Main

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Shelley Potter

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Cynthia Ochieng

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Christin Hoffmann

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Angus GK McNair

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Sina Hossaini

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Darren L Scroggie

National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Surgical Innovation Theme, Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK