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remote location. Many of the nurse participants stated how they used their ‘saved up’ rostered days off, to leave the remote community to partake in enjoyable social activities: My form of relaxation … I can take my dog down the beach and we’ve got miles of beach where I am and I can get away from people. [T4, p. 17] Another nurse participant who worked for a period in the Torres Strait responded: Very much fishing, fishing, going to other islands, exploring other islands, camping on other islands. [T12, p. 32] Finally, another nurse participant said: Even in [location redacted] which is right next to the desert and a pretty dismal place, there were beautiful, beautiful sunsets, and some gorgeous areas not far from there—even though the rest of it was shit—but yes, it helps keep you sane—it helps keep me sane anyway. [T17, p. 31] 7.6 Summary For the researcher, the findings so far have only partly examined and explained the social world of remote general nurses delivering mental healthcare. With reference to Figure 6.8, this chapter has explained the various groups and elements within the social world and justifications for their inclusion, primarily referencing the participant interview transcripts. At this stage of the study, the researcher was still unsatisfied as to understanding and explaining how the various groups and elements related to and worked with each other to deliver remote mental healthcare. The next chapter examines the relationships, mechanisms and techniques that the groups and elements in the social world use to deliver