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Table 2 Characteristics of delegates who completed pre course, on the day and post course assessments
| Practice Setting (N = 32) | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| (delegates could choose more than one) | ||
| Hospital outpatients | 12 | 37.5 |
| Hospital inpatients | 17 | 53 |
| Community | 14 | 44 |
| Private Practice | 4 | 12.5 |
| Other (does not practice/industry) | 1 | 3 |
| Current Post NHS Band | ||
| 5 (Basic Grade) | 8 | 25 |
| 6 (Specialist) | 15 | 47 |
| 7 (Advanced) | 5 | 16 |
| Not given | 4 | 12 |
| Type of patients usually seen | ||
| Paediatric | 13 | 41 |
| Adult | 4 | 12 |
| Both paediatric and adult | 14 | 44 |
| Not given | 1 | 3 |
| Previous training in allergy | ||
| (delegates could choose more than one) | ||
| No previous allergy training | 17 | 53 |
| Specialised one day food allergy conferences | 9 | 28 |
| BDA Paediatric Course | 4 | 12 |
| Post graduate cert/dip/MSc | 1 | 3 |
| Other: | ||
| Shadowing experienced dietitians | 3 | 9 |
| Not given | 2 | 6 |
