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• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 23 >> He and his partner never thought the symptoms she had would be serious, but when she started vomiting and coughing up blood he phoned NHS Direct for a

In 2006 his partner spent four weeks in ICU because of pneumonia. He visited her every day, sharing the visiting with his partner's parents.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 36 >> He and his father visited the ICU bed his father had been in at a follow-up appointment and learnt that he'd had a rare form of pneumonia.

His father went to ICU after having a stroke and developing pneumonia. Members of the family supported one another and he is now closer to his sister.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 11 >> When her husband's chest infection deteriorated and he had breathing difficulties, he was transferred from one hospital to another, which had an ICU.

Her husband was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was happy with the nursing care he received in ICU but concerned about information and one of his treatments.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 23 >> He felt ICU doctors were extremely skilled but was disappointed in the way some gave information about his partner's illness, which felt very negative

In 2006 his partner spent four weeks in ICU because of pneumonia. He visited her every day, sharing the visiting with his partner's parents.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 30 & under >> Interview 06 >> His father went to hospital with stomach pains but when he developed pneumonia he was transferred to ICU.

In May 2006 his father was admitted to ICU because of pneumonia and was still in hospital at the time of interview.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 23 >> The doctors he spoke to, who were specialists in pneumonia, gave advice to the doctors treating his partner and, together, they helped her recover.

In 2006 his partner spent four weeks in ICU because of pneumonia. He visited her every day, sharing the visiting with his partner's parents.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 23 >> During the day he or his partner's parents were always at the bedside and, overnight, he slept on a chair so that he could be with her.

In 2006 his partner spent four weeks in ICU because of pneumonia. He visited her every day, sharing the visiting with his partner's parents.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 13 >> Her husband, who'd had liver disease, improved slightly at first but was then re-admitted to ICU from HDU and died two days later.

In 2006 her husband had liver disease and pneumonia and sadly died in ICU. She has gained strength from having counselling and from her spirituality.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: experiences of family & friends >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 36 >> He felt visitors shouldn't have to worry about parking when they have a relative in intensive care.

His father went to ICU after having a stroke and developing pneumonia. Members of the family supported one another and he is now closer to his sister.