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Susanne Cruickshank on the evidence that maintaining fitness levels during cancer treatment can improve psychological and physical well-being.

25 Apr 2017
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Providing a peer advocate role to people who are in cancer care settings.

07 Apr 2017
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About half of those treated for rectal cancer will have debilitating bowel symptoms.

22 Mar 2017
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You can’t fault a cancer nurse’s work ethic, but rising workloads are having a significant impact on our ability to fully support patients.

17 Mar 2017
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A report from a national charity has found many myeloma patients are unsure what questions to ask health professionals about their diagnosis.

22 Feb 2017
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After 15 years in clinical cancer nursing, Lauren Knight took a job as a government policy manager.

17 Feb 2017
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Nurses should deconstruct inaccurate and sensationalist presentations of cancer in the media to reduce the negative effect on patients’ well-being, argues Meridith Burles
20 Jan 2017
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Making the general public fully aware of the decline of the NHS would force the government to act, says Susan Osborne. 

10 Jan 2017
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Charlotte Weston and Denise Flett
Providing a holistic retreat to improve patients' well-being.
30 Nov 2016
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further decline in cervical cancer screening

Latest figures showing a further drop in screening coverage in England make increased diagnoses and mortality a real threat, says helpline coordinator of a cervical cancer

25 Nov 2016
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Macmillan Cancer Support has developed a framework for improving patient and staff experience
30 Aug 2016
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Nicola Bermingham
Clinical research nurses are a crucial link between patients and their care

 

13 Jul 2016

It is not all as grim as a disheartened student might think, writes Richard Henry

06 Jul 2016
Daniel Kelly was disappointed by Brexit but he urges oncology nurses across the EU to continue collaborating
01 Jul 2016

Financial uncertainty and a lack of defined career pathways mean specialist staff get stuck in one place, says Nicola James.

10 Jun 2016

NHS England’s new cancer plan is a chance to shape care delivery, says Richard Henry.

10 Jun 2016

Nurse specialist Jeni Jones explains the importance of clinical trials for this patient group

02 Jun 2016

Clinical nurse specialist Victoria Harmer explains her role as medical adviser to TV’s EastEnders

19 May 2016

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