Non‐Medical Prescribing
12Non‐Medical Prescribing Laura Croan and Barry Quinn Abstract This chapter explores the background and development of non‐medical prescribing through supplementary prescribing and patient group directives to the rapid recent growth…
Multidisciplinary Teamworking
9Multidisciplinary Teamworking Hinal Patel and Oonagh McSorley Abstract The multidisciplinary team (MDT) as a concept is viewed as a best practice or gold standard in cancer healthcare services globally. It…
Psychological Support
6Psychological Support Caroline McCaughey, Edel Aughey, and Susan Smyth Abstract This chapter examines the psychological sequelae of a cancer diagnosis for the patient and their loved ones. It focuses on…
The Challenges of Nurse Leadership
9The Challenges of Nurse Leadership 9.1 Introduction This chapter will focus on the challenges of leadership and the importance of the leader’s well‐being. In recent years, leaders in healthcare have…
Leadership for Innovation and Change
5Leadership for Innovation and Change 5.1 Introduction Change seems to be an almost unrelenting feature of the health service industry (Essen and Lindblad 2013) and as West et al. (2017,…
