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Enhancing quality of life for people after cancer...
With cancer survival rates continuing to grow,
Newsroom
EU nurses’ uncertainty post-Brexit is driving many out of UK, says RCN
Figures from Nursing and Midwifery Council show 29% rise in number of EU nurses leaving...
UK and Jamaica nurse exchange aims to provide mutual learning
Nurses in Jamaica and the UK will have the chance to swap places in a nurse exchange...
'Give students in Wales long-term certainty over bursary'...
Royal College of Midwives appeals for lasting commitment to degree funding as minister...
Pain management among improvements needed in end of life care – Marie Curie study
Honest communication between clinicians and families essential, say researchers
Game of Thrones star auctions a day on set for RCN charity
RCN ambassador Emilia Clarke is offering one fan the chance to join her during filming in...
Evidence and Practice
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...
Why ‘watch and wait’ is still a valuable option for low grade lymphomas
In 2016, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released guidelines...
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...
Oral vinorelbine: a narrative review
The incidence of many cancers is increasing; coupled with a decline in mortality rates (...
Nurse-led cancer care clinics: an economic assessment of breast and urology clinics
Cancer clinical nurse specialists can identify gaps in service provision that, when filled,...
The role of health play specialists in palliative care
The role of health play specialists (HPSs) in palliative care is under-researched. Although...
Revalidation
Watch our animated guide to revalidation
Our short film explains the revalidation process
Revalidation process gives specialists a chance to shine
As the first tranche of staff renew registration this month, cancer nurses explain why a new...
How nurses are preparing for the revalidation process
Five nurses from across the UK discuss their plans for renewing their registration,...
How Bupa created an infrastructure to support revalidation
Paul Edwards and colleagues explain how Bupa created an infrastructure for nurse leaders to...
Revalidation and reflective practice
Alison Finch explores how reflection is an important aspect of the re-registration process...
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
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...
How a cancer diagnosis changed my life forever - an oncology nurse's story...
In 2016, oncology nurse Beverley Rouse got the news she had been giving to patients. As the...
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...