In 2008, our final Lymphoma Association Clinical Nurse Specialist took up her post in Sheffield, completing the pilot of five nurses.
Our nurses have the role of being there to support patients through diagnosis and treatment, both in person and by telephone. The nurses also offer counselling to patients, and their friends and relatives, at several stages of the disease, including:
At diagnosis
When making treatment choices
During treatments
During follow up
An evaluation of the pilot project found that is had achieved the objective of providing a first class support and information service. Importantly, this was agreed by all those interviewed: patients, clinicians and managers.
