Table 1 Examples of classification of activities to cost type
Research | Fixed | Creating study spreadsheet, writing interim report, preparing for meeting, meeting with research team, ethical approval, project website etc. |
| Â | Per practice | Writing up practice notes on contacts and current status, writing up practice visit notes, etc. |
Service | Fixed | Designing and having advertising materials printed, arranging and attending meeting with practice nursing group. |
| Â | Per practice | Phone calls and emails to practices, personalising letters to be sent to practices, delivering leaflets to practices, visits to practices to explain recruitment, maintaining record of practice status. |