The changing face of cancer care in the UK: can nurses help to structure new services?

KIRSHBAUM, M., BOOTH, K. and LUKER, K. (2004). The changing face of cancer care in the UK: can nurses help to structure new services? European Journal of Cancer Care, 13 (3), 246-253.

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Abstract

Objective: The concept of the lead cancer nurse is relatively new; no models of practice are available. An evaluation of lead cancer nurses was undertaken to identify core elements of success associated with this role.

Design: A two-stage multiple case study was used. In Stage One, information was collected about post holders, working contexts, strategic aims and evidence of achievements from lead nurses, lead clinicians and senior nurses. Stage Two explored the processes that enhanced and inhibited development of the lead nurse role. Setting and sample: Site-visits were made to 12 Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurses throughout the U.K.

Data collection and analysis: Detailed information from interviews, observations and documentary materials were analysed using a framework that emphasised four key areas: assessment of current service, promotion of evidence-based practice, contribution to strategic decision making and consumer perspectives.

Results: Enhancing factors important to the lead cancer nurses were the ability to: utilise decision making power, build alliances and accommodate to a changing environment. Factors found to hinder achievement were: major changes in service and policy, restricted resources and the cancer site-specific structure of health service provisions.

Conclusions: Further and greater contributions to cancer care from lead nurses require influential partnerships within local health care organisations and wider networks.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: LEAD CANCER NURSE, LEAD NURSE, CANCER SERVICES, LEADERSHIP
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Centre for Health and Social Care Research
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2004.00476.x
Page Range: 246-253
Depositing User: Ann Betterton
Date Deposited: 29 Jul 2008
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 14:16
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/338

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