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The more for less agenda doesn’t cut it

You can’t fault a cancer nurse’s work ethic, but rising workloads are having a significant...

Myeloma UK: patients need time and space to ask questions

A report from a national charity has found many myeloma patients are unsure what questions...

The bedside nurse

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

Silent and deadly? A challenge to the popular portrayal of ovarian cancer

Nurses should deconstruct inaccurate and sensationalist presentations of cancer in the media...

Susan Osborne: Shutting out the press keeps public in the dark about state of the NHS

Making the general public fully aware of the decline of the NHS would force the government...

Taking a retreat to recharge

Providing a holistic retreat to improve patients' well-being.

Gill Burgess: Decline in cervical cancer screening uptake is risking lives

Latest figures showing a further drop in screening coverage in England make increased...

A new standard of care for patients with cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support has developed a framework for improving patient and staff experience

The face of clinical studies

Clinical research nurses are a crucial link between patients and their care

‘This is no dream world’

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

European cancer nurses must work together

Daniel Kelly was disappointed by Brexit but he urges oncology nurses across the EU to...

Without a clear path, senior nurses are lost

Financial uncertainty and a lack of defined career pathways mean specialist staff get stuck...

Embracing the brave new world

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

Online tool will improve access to pancreatic cancer trials

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

I advised EastEnders star Barbara Windsor on cancer storyline

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

Dying men defy taboos about prostate cancer to help others

Clinical lead at Prostate Cancer UK explains the importance of sharing end of life stories

Clear thinking after chemotherapy

Richard Henry, a lecturer in cancer nursing, talks about thinking clearly after cancer...

Giving a helping hand to cancer survivors

The support worker’s role in cancer care is valuable, but its scope, criteria and training...

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