| Scotland | England | France | The Netherlands | Spain | Central panel |
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Initial introduction and invite to panel | Invite letter/email to all participants | Invite letter/email to all participants | Invite letter/email to all participants | Introduced during annual meeting | Selected participants contacted by telephone | Discussed by staff during local panel meetings |
Panel enrolment criteria | Allocated on first come first serve basis | Allocated on first come first serve basis | Participants prioritised based on time in the study | Allocated on first come first serve basis | Allocated on first come first serve basis | Nominated by members of local panels |
Waiting list for new members in operation? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Chair | Participant | Participant | Participant | Participant | Participant | Staff |
Vice-chair | Role not established | Role not established | Participant | Role not established | Participant | Role not established |
Frequency of meetings | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | Every 3 months | Once a year at General Assembly meeting |
Number of participants | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6–10 |
Communication methods | Face to face, post, email and telephone | Face to face, post, email and telephone | Face to face, email and telephone | Face to face and email | Face to face, post, email and telephone and WhatsApp | Face to face |