Box 1 Consumer recruitment selection criteria

• Ability to articulate a consumer perspective and respect and appreciate different perspectives expressed within the research team

• Ability to commit sufficient time to participate fully in the research including two hours per month meeting preparation and two hours per month meeting attendance

• Confident to discuss ideas in a group setting

• Ability to read and understand written research information, or able to seek assistance to understand the information

• Ability to access email and a computer, or able to regularly attend the hospital to receive and discuss documents

• Ability to add to the diversity of viewpoints of the research team by providing an individual perspective of a patient or family member/carer of a patient from one or more of the following backgrounds:

 • 65 years old or more

 • Non-english speaking or overseas culture

 • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

 • Disability