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Table 4 Overview of costs

From: Do health partnerships with organisations in lower income countries benefit the UK partner? A review of the literature

Domain

Initial codes

Financial

Financial cost

Loss of Staff

Loss of staff from other areas of work, Imposing upon others when finding cover, Challenges of organising cover, Trained staff leaving their post following links

Reputational

Negative perception of the UK Institution where links are run badly, Negative perception of the UK where links are run badly

Health and Security

Accidents/Injury, Management of security risks, Exhaustion/Burnout/Stress, Culture shock

Opportunity

Staff distracted from areas of UK work, Neglect of relationships/Burden of Family or friends, Loss of annual leave, Negative effects on career, Opportunity costs

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Globalization and Health

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