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The value of anterior resection survivorship...
Up to 80% of people with rectal cancer undergo sphincter-preserving surgery and, of these,...
Newsroom
Nursing and Midwifery Council publishes new proficiency standards
NMC describes standards, to be implemented by 2020, as ‘ambitious’ despite some criticism
Outrage at plan to sell NHS building that offers London nurses affordable housing
Queen Mary's House in upmarket Hampstead, London, currently houses 52 mainly NHS staff
Longest waits for cancer care are rising, says Labour
Figures highlight pressure on services, but government says most patients are treated within
NHS pay – government needs to go further, says Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
Greater Manchester NHS is an example for the rest of the country, says ex-Labour health
Social care needs NHS-style funding model, urges RCN activist
Let’s look back to start of NHS and do the same for social care, nurse tell congress
Nurses worldwide need better pay to make profession more attractive – ICN
Governments are failing to use nurse pay and conditions as a lever of workforce expansion
Evidence and Practice
The value of anterior resection survivorship programmes
Up to 80% of people with rectal cancer undergo sphincter-preserving surgery and, of these,...
Oral vinorelbine: a practical approach to patient management
Oral vinorelbine has been a well-established cytotoxic treatment for non-small cell lung...
Development, integration and evaluation of nurse-led follow-up across five tumour sites...
The traditional model of medical oncology follow-up clinics has been challenged in recent...
A new normal: reconciling change in appearance and function for men with head and neck...
Aim The aim of this study was to explore how men with head and neck cancer (HNC) experience...
Patients’ experiences of the uro-oncology clinical nurse specialist: the value of...
This article reports the findings of a service-user evaluation project undertaken in...
Examining knowledge of lifestyle risk factors among adult cancer survivors in Ireland
Aim Many cancers are preventable through lifestyle modification. The aim of this study was...
Features
Improving diagnosis of Lynch syndrome could help catch bowel cancer early
To coincide with bowel cancer awareness month, the newly merged charity Bowel Cancer UK and...
Enhancing quality of life for people after cancer care
With cancer survival rates continuing to grow, the NHS is sharpening its focus on supporting...
Improving early diagnosis rates through heightened cancer screenings
Freelance health journalist Kathy Oxtoby got the news nobody wants to hear; she had cancer...
The valuable contribution of clinical research nurses
A programme by Cancer Research UK supports the development of clinical research nurses who...
Helping patients to talk about intimacy or sexual problems caused by treatment
Initiating discussions with patients about their sexual and intimacy needs is not always...
A national focus on improving access to clinical nurse specialists
NHS England’s Cally Palmer explains the national drive to reorder the workforce so that...
Opinion
Getting to the heart of providing patient-centred care
Adequate support during cancer treatment is often listed as a top priority for achieving...
Fertility issues: unlocking new options for people with cancer
Cancer treatment often causes infertility, but a pre-planning intervention can ease the...
Cancer fundraising campaigns: avoiding mixed messages
In a bid to raise funds, the Stand Up to Cancer campaign group produced a special series of...
Students
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student...
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
When nursing student Laurie Batchelor helped care for a patient in the community with cancer...
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
When nursing student Georgia Brain created a book of lyrics to help her patients remember...
Careers
The varied role of a Macmillan cancer nurse consultant
Macmillan cancer nurse consultant Ann Muls on embracing an holistic outlook and why the...
Reflecting the core values of a clinical nurse specialist
Colorectal clinical nurse specialist Iris Williams on the importance of having the patience...
‘Remain curious, never stop learning and speak up’
Macmillan nurse clinician Claire Ryan on the importance of seeking out a mentor in a chosen...