A co-ordinated approach was adopted to monitor practice standards among clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in West Midlands breast screening assessment nursing teams. A regional working party was assembled and a patient satisfaction survey was produced. Results of the survey show that for women attending for breast screening assessment, interaction with a CNS is perceived to be highly beneficial. Contact points vary with local practice, but the majority of women had contact with a CNS at some point during the assessment process for support and information. The results of the survey are used as an integral part of the quality assurance process in relation to CNS provision in the West Midlands. Services should aim to ensure that sufficient CNSs are available for women attending breast screening assessment centres.
Nursing Standard. 27, 37, 41-47. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.05.27.37.41.e7047
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Accepted: 08 November 2012
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