Table 1 The setting and focus of the in-situ observations, including the number of observations made in each setting. A total of five different guidelines were observed, GC1, GC4, GC5, GC6 and GC9. aSeveral meetings occurred over 2 days
Number of observations | Guideline Topic | Focus of observations | Breakdown of observations |
|---|---|---|---|
In- depth guideline committee (GC) observations (n = 15) |  | All full day meetings 9.30am- 5 pm | |
  8 | Cancer (GC4) | The inclusion of lay members in developing the guideline and the interactions and processes surrounding their inclusion | 8 out of 8 possible meetings 12 full daysa |
  7 | Obstetrics (GC9) | 7 out of 13 possible meetings 8 full daysa | |
Additional guideline committee (GC) meetings (n = 3) |  | All full day meetings 9.30am-5 pm | |
  1 | Cancer (GC6) | The inclusion and interactions of lay members within the specific meeting | 1 |
  1 | Cardiovascular health (GC5) | 1 | |
  1 | Gynecology (GC1) | 1 | |
Scoping workshops (n = 3) |  | All half-day meeting 3 h meetings | |
  1 | Dermatology | The inclusion of lay members in scoping of the guideline. The interactions and processes that occurred | 1 |
  1 | Mental health | 1 | |
  1 | Rehabilitation | 1 | |
Training workshops (n = 1) |  | All full day meetings 9.30am-5 pm | |
  1 | Lay member training session | Training and advice NICE provided to lay members and their interactions on the day | 1 |
Total meetings: n = 22 |  | Total hours: 230 approximately | |