| A census of the advanced and specialist cancer nursing workforce in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. | |
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PMID: 19805006 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: At present no detailed data on the specialist cancer nursing workforce across different cancer types and populations is routinely collected in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. This has implications for workforce planning and the future provision of cancer services. METHOD: In an attempt to establish a baseline of the workforce a census was taken. Data was collected via an Excel spreadsheet by Cancer Network Nurse Directors and Lead Nurses across England and Northern Ireland and a lead nurse in Wales. Scotland, Palliative Care and Chemotherapy posts were excluded at levels other than Consultant as these are collected via other mechanisms. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The census recorded 2309.4 specialist and advanced practice posts in England (89% response rate), 204 posts in Wales (66% response rate) and 43.4 posts in Northern Ireland (100% response rate). There is a variation in terms of distribution of specialist nurses across the Networks both in number and in cancer type. 1800 adult CNS posts were recorded in England and 1 in 5 of these were breast cancer posts. The range of job titles is very wide with 17 different titles being used. In England the extent of support for posts from Macmillan Cancer Support was considerable. Around a third (31%) of all adult cancer specialist posts in England are supported by Macmillan Cancer Support (n=671.2) 607.2 of these are CNS posts equating to 34% of all CNS posts in England. 34% of all NI CNS posts and 32.5% in Wales. |
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Authors:
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Paul Trevatt; Alison Leary |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-10-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society Volume: 14 ISSN: 1532-2122 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Oncol Nurs Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-26 Completed Date: 2010-05-19 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100885136 Medline TA: Eur J Oncol Nurs Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-73 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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North East London Cancer Network, Outpatients Dept, First Floor, Royal London Hospital, Stepney Way, London E1 1BB, UK. paul.trevatt@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk |
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Adult Advanced Practice Nursing / manpower* Censuses* Clinical Competence England Female Health Care Surveys Health Manpower* Health Planning Humans Male Middle Aged Northern Ireland Nurse Clinicians / statistics & numerical data Oncologic Nursing / manpower* Specialties, Nursing / manpower Wales |
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//Department of Health |
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