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Assessing the impact of a breast cancer telephone helpline

09 June 2011

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

This article discusses the findings of a survey of Breast Cancer Care’s helpline users. There is a paucity of data about the effect on patients of using a helpline...

Community choir enhances coping skills and quality of life

09 February 2012

Cancer Nursing Practice

General

This article explores the development of the Tenovus Sing for Life Choir for all people affected by cancer. Research has shown that the choir provides statistically...

Telephone helpline supports patients with prostate cancer

10 April 2012

Cancer Nursing Practice

A&S Science

Nurses considering working for charities may not be aware of how they can use skills they have gained in the clinical area. This article aims to explain how those...

Drawing on patient expertise to inform commissioning

01 February 2014

Primary Health Care

Voluntary sector

As part of healthcare reforms introduced last year, NHS England is creating a competitive market for commissioning support. The changes involve drawing on the...

An uncertain future

22 February 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

The NHS relies heavily on the voluntary sector to deliver health care, but future provision is uncertain under GP commissioning consortia.

Time to let loose

12 June 2007

Nursing Standard

Feature

Respite Opportunities was forced to close in 2004 but learning disabilities nurse Margaret Bisset and supporters have managed to salvage many of the group’s...