Table 1

Full list of questions asked in the national training survey

Question	Answer format
1.1. What is your current level of training?	Tick box answer ST3/ST4/ST5/ST6/ST7/ST8/Other
1.2. Where do you work? Deanery	Free text box
2.1. Have you received formal training in sedation for endoscopy?	Yes/No
2.2. If yes, please tick all that apply	Tick box answer A dedicated course in safe sedation (excluding JAG Basic Skills in Upper GI Endoscopy Course)/Local trust induction/E-learning
3. Do you think receiving an introductory course or lecture in sedation at the beginning of endoscopy training would be useful?	Yes/No
4. Are you aware of a protocol in your endoscopy department for the administration of sedation?	Yes/No/Don't know
5. Are you aware of where reversal agents for sedation are located in your department?	Yes/No
6. Which opioid is used as first-line in your department?	Tick box answer Fentanyl/Pethidine/Other
7. How often do you use an opioid when performing diagnostic upper GI endoscopy?	Tick box answer Always/Very often/Sometimes/Rarely/Never
8. Are the majority of diagnostic upper GI endoscopies that you perform sedated or unsedated (throat spray only)?	Sedated/Unsedated
9. Which do you choose to administer first when performing a diagnostic colonoscopy?	Opioid (fentanyl/pethidine) followed by midazolam/Midazolam followed by opioid (fentanyl/pethidine)/Other regime (please specify)
10. On average, what dose of midazolam do you administer? 10.1 For diagnostic upper GI endoscopy? 10.2 For diagnostic colonoscopy?	Free text box_mg
11. What is the maximum dose of midazolam that you would feel comfortable giving?	Free text box _mg
12. What is the maximum dose of fentanyl that you would feel comfortable giving?	Free text box _μg
13. What initial dose of midazolam do you use for an elderly patient undergoing 13.1 Upper GI endoscopy 13.2 Colonoscopy	Free text box _mg
14. How long does midazolam take to act?	Tick box answer <1 min/1–2 min/3–5 min/>5 min
15. When is the peak effect of midazolam?	Tick box answer <1 min/1–2 min/3–5 min/>5 min
16. How long does fentanyl take to act?	Tick box answer <1 min/1–2 min/3–5 min/>5 min
17. When is the peak effect of fentanyl?	Tick box answer <1 min/1–2 min/3–5 min/>5 min
18. What is the reversal agent for midazolam?	Free text box Tick box: don't know
19. What is the reversal agent for fentanyl?	Free text box Tick box: don't know

JAG, Joint Advisory Group; ST, speciality trainees.