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Cherith Semple, Macmillan head and neck cancer nurse specialist, was named RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2015 recently. She speaks to Sophie Blakemore about her passion for undertaking research that informs changes in practice for the benefit of patients
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Posted 08 July 2015 - 10:55
 
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