108 Evaluation of a Lung Cancer Nurse led clinic for the routine follow up of uncomplicated post resection lung cancer patients

NICE guidelines recommend offering a protocol driven follow up by a lung cancer nurse specialist (LCNS) for patients after surgery for NSCLC (1) Patients require regular clinical and radiological follow up for prolonged periods with quick access to the wider lung cancer MDT should problems arise. We conducted a service evaluation to confirm that our LCNS clinic was safe, efficient and providing patient satisfaction. The Clinic The clinic serves a lung cancer MDT that manages around 120 diagnoses a year.
Source: Lung Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Source Type: research