Targets related to future trial recruitment (TDF goals)
RECRUITMENT
Whilst goals and targets for recruitment in the context of a trial was often deemed necessary, many emphasised how it may negatively impact staff who were already operating in a stressful pre-hospital environment.…But yeah, it needs to be left to the investigators, but for people on the day to day, I think the pressure of recruiting a number shouldn’t have any influence on the decision-making process and there’s a problem if it does. I’m not sure entirely how helpful they [recruitment targets] are. Consultant, participant 7.