Research matters

Jennifer Sprinks

Role of care co-ordinators in cancer clinical nurse specialist teams

Christine Barber

Patients’ views of support after cancer treatment

Carolina Watters

Why revalidation, why now?

Graham Scott

Prehabilitation is empowering patients to take responsibility for their own recovery

Louise Hunt

Noticeboard

Diary

Postal reminders increase attendance for breast screening

Dion Smyth

High-fibre diet associated with reduced risk of breast disease

Dion Smyth

Women with large breasts may be at greater risk of cancer

Dion Smyth

Information is powerful

Catherine Priestley

Point of view - We must nurture hope

Richard Henry

Psychology for Nursing

Bob Price

A Practical Guide to End of Life Care

Deborah Preshaw

Living with Lymphoma: A Patient’s Guide

Maura Dowling

Compassion: The Essence of Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Maria Leadbeater

Palliative Care Nursing at a Glance

Diane Laverty

Revalidation process gives specialists a chance to shine

Erin Dean

Conference call

Increase specialist roles to cut waste and boost communication

£100 million allocated for cancer care in Scotland

Jennifer Sprinks

Patient-centred research is focus of new team crossing disciplines

Vote for your choice of nurses named by grateful patients

Correction

News in brief

Think positive about revalidation

Carole Farrell