Traynor, Marian
Dunleavy, Stephanie
McIlfatrick, Sonja
Fitzsimons, Donna
Stevenson, Michael
McEvoy, Roisin
Mulvenna, Caroline
Article History
Received: 4 May 2022
Revised: 19 September 2022
Accepted: 29 September 2022
First Online: 17 October 2022
Declarations
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: I can confirm that all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The study did not require ethical approval as it was an agreed change to an admission process by the Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland. The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Research Ethics Committee Queen’s University Belfast, has confirmed the study was exempt from IRB approval: <i>As the work carried out and the data gathered was for service evaluation purposes, it is not considered research and the University waives the need for ethical review of such work</i> Ref IRB00012966. I confirm that informed consent was obtained from all subjects who took part in this research.
: none.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors have no competing interests.