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Article History

Received: 15 March 2025

Accepted: 11 June 2025

First Online: 8 July 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was granted by Aston University under its guidelines for non-invasive social research. The study involved interviews solely with healthcare professionals, and no identifiable patient data were collected, nor were any clinical interventions conducted. Additionally, approval from the Trust’s Caldicott Guardian was obtained to ensure adherence to national data confidentiality standards. All participants received an information sheet outlining the study’s aims, the voluntary nature of their involvement, and their right to withdraw at any time. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant prior to the interviews or focus groups. All data were anonymized, and no patient-related information was collected or stored. This study followed ethical guidelines to protect participants’ privacy and confidentiality, in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

: Not Applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.