Specialist liaison nurses

Sustaining colorectal cancer nurses’ specialist practice

© 2 01 4 M A H ea lth ca re L td The specialist nursing role is well established within coloproctology, with approximately 500 colorectal cancer clinical nurse specialists (CRC CNSs) working across the UK. The CRC CNS is regarded as a core member of the colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team. While the details of the role vary, most CNSs have taken on responsibilities that were formerly the p...

Setting up a support network for specialist nurses.

This article describes the establishment of an All-Wales Network for Nurses and Midwives Working in Abortion Services. This network provides a professional arena and active support for practitioners to enable professional development.

Herpes Zoster Vaccination Compliance: The Role of Specialist Rheumatology Nurses.

Do learning disability services need epilepsy specialist nurses?

Epilepsy is known to cause higher rates of morbidity and mortality than in the general population. It is estimated that one third of people with a learning disability also have epilepsy, and that their epilepsy is generally more difficult to control. Given these two statements and with the trend to place the majority of people with learning disabilities in small community homes rather than larg...

A competency framework for nurses in specialist roles.

As nurses undertake more specialist roles, strategies need to be in place to ensure competencies are maintained. University College London Hospitals has developed a competency framework to support personal and professional development of nurses in specialist roles.