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Background• In England, the improvement of cancer services is a policy priority. The measurement ... more Background• In England, the improvement of cancer services is a policy priority. The measurement of quality will play a central role in driving improvements.'Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer'1 signalled a desire to focus on the delivery of critical outcomes (namely effectiveness, safety and experience) rather than measuring the process by which outcomes are delivered.

Background: A study was undertaken to explore the pathway to diagnosis among a group of patients ... more Background: A study was undertaken to explore the pathway to diagnosis among a group of patients recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Methods: A directed interview study triangulating patients' accounts with hospital and GP records was performed with 22 men and women recently diagnosed with lung cancer at two cancer centres in the south and north of England. The main outcome measures were the symptoms leading up to a diagnosis of lung cancer and patient and GP responses before diagnosis.

Evaluation of nurse-led follow up for patients undergoing pelvic radiotherapy

Abstract This study reports results from a randomised controlled trial of nurse-led care and was ... more Abstract This study reports results from a randomised controlled trial of nurse-led care and was designed to determine whether nurse-led follow up improved patients morbidity and satisfaction with care in men treated with radical radiotherapy for prostate and bladder cancer. The aim was to compare outcomes in terms of toxicity, symptoms experienced, quality of life, satisfaction with care and health care costs, between those receiving nurse-led care and a group receiving standard care.

The health and well-being of cancer survivors in the UK: findings from a population-based survey

Background: To compare self-reported health and well-being in a sample of cancer survivors with i... more Background: To compare self-reported health and well-being in a sample of cancer survivors with individuals who have not had cancer and with individuals who have a serious chronic condition other than cancer. Patients and methods A cross-sectional survey drawn from an online panel of 400 000 UK citizens supplemented with other online recruitment and telephone recruitment.

For more than a century various interested parties have been arguing over how many doctors we nee... more For more than a century various interested parties have been arguing over how many doctors we need, and whether we have too many or too few. Should there be a glut in desirable areas so there can be trickle down to less attractive ones? Should you regulate numbers or let market forces decide?

A key commitment of the Cancer Reform Strategy (Department of Health, 2007) in UK, and endorsed i... more A key commitment of the Cancer Reform Strategy (Department of Health, 2007) in UK, and endorsed in Improving Outcomes Strategy for Cancer (Department of Health, 2011), was to establish a National Cancer Survivorship Initiative (NCSI). The initiative was launched in January 2010 and is co-led by the Department of Health and Macmillan Cancer Support with the involvement of a large range of stakeholders.

Working with difficult symptoms

Adopt a critical and reflective stance to understanding why particular problems are 'difficult'an... more Adopt a critical and reflective stance to understanding why particular problems are 'difficult'and to trying to understand what might need to change so that problems are addressed from a broader perspective. Use the person's story as the starting point for intervention or support. Hearing about the problem can in itself be therapeutic and may offer insights into how the problem may be tackled.

The research priorities of patients attending UK cancer treatment centres: findings from a modified nominal group study

Members of the public are increasingly consulted over health care and research priorities. Patien... more Members of the public are increasingly consulted over health care and research priorities. Patient involvement in determining cancer research priorities, however, has remained underdeveloped. This paper presents the findings of the first consultation to be conducted with UK cancer patients concerning research priorities. The study adopted a participatory approach using a collaborative model that sought joint ownership of the study with people affected by cancer. An exploratory, qualitative approach was used.

Background The number of people surviving colorectal cancer has doubled in recent years. While mu... more Background The number of people surviving colorectal cancer has doubled in recent years. While much of the literature suggests that most people return to near pre-diagnosis status following surgery for colorectal cancer, this literature has largely focused on physical side effects. Longitudinal studies in colorectal cancer have either been small scale or taken a narrow focus on recovery after surgery. There is a need for a comprehensive, long-term study exploring all aspects of health and wellbeing in colorectal cancer patients.

The study aimed to improve understanding of the natural history and impact of hot flushes after b... more The study aimed to improve understanding of the natural history and impact of hot flushes after breast cancer. Data were collected from women participating in an RCT of relaxation to reduce the incidence of flushes from breast cancer follow-up clinics from two hospitals in South-East England. Repondents were 150 women experiencing hot flushes following completion of primary treatment for breast cancer.

Moore S, Corner J, Haviland J, et al. Nurse led follow up and conventional medical follow up in m... more Moore S, Corner J, Haviland J, et al. Nurse led follow up and conventional medical follow up in management of patients with lung cancer: randomised trial. BMJ 2002;325:1145-51.

There is increasing recognition of the needs of cancer survivors. In the US a National Action Pla... more There is increasing recognition of the needs of cancer survivors. In the US a National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship has been developed through a partnership between the UC Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The term 'cancer survivor'has been widely interpreted.

User involvement in health research has increased in influence in recent years.(The definition of... more User involvement in health research has increased in influence in recent years.(The definition of 'user'is contentious. The term does not solely include patients and their carers, but may also include members of the general public, potential patients and public, community and voluntary organizations and health professionals.

Abstract This paper sets out to review the influence of social processes on the timing of the dia... more Abstract This paper sets out to review the influence of social processes on the timing of the diagnosis of cancer and to explore the potential for promoting earlier diagnosis by addressing social factors that influence symptom recognition and the diagnostic process. Social processes refer to the means by which culture and social organisation may impact on timely cancer diagnosis.

PapersMulticentre randomised controlled trial of nursing intervention for breathlessness in patients with lung cancer

Bmj, Jan 1, 1999

Nurse led follow up and conventional medical follow up in management of patients with lung cancer: randomised trial

Bmj, Jan 1, 2002

In search of more complete answers to research questions. Quantitative versus qualitative research methods: is there a way forward?

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Jan 1, 1991

Experience of health changes and reasons for delay in seeking care: a UK study of the months prior to the diagnosis of lung cancer

Social Science & Medicine, Jan 1, 2006

Exploring Nursing Outcomes for Patients With Advanced Cancer Following Intervention by Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Nurses

Journal of …, Jan 1, 2003

Background• In England, the improvement of cancer services is a policy priority. The measurement ... more Background• In England, the improvement of cancer services is a policy priority. The measurement of quality will play a central role in driving improvements.'Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer'1 signalled a desire to focus on the delivery of critical outcomes (namely effectiveness, safety and experience) rather than measuring the process by which outcomes are delivered.

Background: A study was undertaken to explore the pathway to diagnosis among a group of patients ... more Background: A study was undertaken to explore the pathway to diagnosis among a group of patients recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Methods: A directed interview study triangulating patients' accounts with hospital and GP records was performed with 22 men and women recently diagnosed with lung cancer at two cancer centres in the south and north of England. The main outcome measures were the symptoms leading up to a diagnosis of lung cancer and patient and GP responses before diagnosis.

Evaluation of nurse-led follow up for patients undergoing pelvic radiotherapy

Abstract This study reports results from a randomised controlled trial of nurse-led care and was ... more Abstract This study reports results from a randomised controlled trial of nurse-led care and was designed to determine whether nurse-led follow up improved patients morbidity and satisfaction with care in men treated with radical radiotherapy for prostate and bladder cancer. The aim was to compare outcomes in terms of toxicity, symptoms experienced, quality of life, satisfaction with care and health care costs, between those receiving nurse-led care and a group receiving standard care.

The health and well-being of cancer survivors in the UK: findings from a population-based survey

Background: To compare self-reported health and well-being in a sample of cancer survivors with i... more Background: To compare self-reported health and well-being in a sample of cancer survivors with individuals who have not had cancer and with individuals who have a serious chronic condition other than cancer. Patients and methods A cross-sectional survey drawn from an online panel of 400 000 UK citizens supplemented with other online recruitment and telephone recruitment.

For more than a century various interested parties have been arguing over how many doctors we nee... more For more than a century various interested parties have been arguing over how many doctors we need, and whether we have too many or too few. Should there be a glut in desirable areas so there can be trickle down to less attractive ones? Should you regulate numbers or let market forces decide?

A key commitment of the Cancer Reform Strategy (Department of Health, 2007) in UK, and endorsed i... more A key commitment of the Cancer Reform Strategy (Department of Health, 2007) in UK, and endorsed in Improving Outcomes Strategy for Cancer (Department of Health, 2011), was to establish a National Cancer Survivorship Initiative (NCSI). The initiative was launched in January 2010 and is co-led by the Department of Health and Macmillan Cancer Support with the involvement of a large range of stakeholders.

Working with difficult symptoms

Adopt a critical and reflective stance to understanding why particular problems are 'difficult'an... more Adopt a critical and reflective stance to understanding why particular problems are 'difficult'and to trying to understand what might need to change so that problems are addressed from a broader perspective. Use the person's story as the starting point for intervention or support. Hearing about the problem can in itself be therapeutic and may offer insights into how the problem may be tackled.

The research priorities of patients attending UK cancer treatment centres: findings from a modified nominal group study

Members of the public are increasingly consulted over health care and research priorities. Patien... more Members of the public are increasingly consulted over health care and research priorities. Patient involvement in determining cancer research priorities, however, has remained underdeveloped. This paper presents the findings of the first consultation to be conducted with UK cancer patients concerning research priorities. The study adopted a participatory approach using a collaborative model that sought joint ownership of the study with people affected by cancer. An exploratory, qualitative approach was used.

Background The number of people surviving colorectal cancer has doubled in recent years. While mu... more Background The number of people surviving colorectal cancer has doubled in recent years. While much of the literature suggests that most people return to near pre-diagnosis status following surgery for colorectal cancer, this literature has largely focused on physical side effects. Longitudinal studies in colorectal cancer have either been small scale or taken a narrow focus on recovery after surgery. There is a need for a comprehensive, long-term study exploring all aspects of health and wellbeing in colorectal cancer patients.

The study aimed to improve understanding of the natural history and impact of hot flushes after b... more The study aimed to improve understanding of the natural history and impact of hot flushes after breast cancer. Data were collected from women participating in an RCT of relaxation to reduce the incidence of flushes from breast cancer follow-up clinics from two hospitals in South-East England. Repondents were 150 women experiencing hot flushes following completion of primary treatment for breast cancer.

Moore S, Corner J, Haviland J, et al. Nurse led follow up and conventional medical follow up in m... more Moore S, Corner J, Haviland J, et al. Nurse led follow up and conventional medical follow up in management of patients with lung cancer: randomised trial. BMJ 2002;325:1145-51.

There is increasing recognition of the needs of cancer survivors. In the US a National Action Pla... more There is increasing recognition of the needs of cancer survivors. In the US a National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship has been developed through a partnership between the UC Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The term 'cancer survivor'has been widely interpreted.

User involvement in health research has increased in influence in recent years.(The definition of... more User involvement in health research has increased in influence in recent years.(The definition of 'user'is contentious. The term does not solely include patients and their carers, but may also include members of the general public, potential patients and public, community and voluntary organizations and health professionals.

Abstract This paper sets out to review the influence of social processes on the timing of the dia... more Abstract This paper sets out to review the influence of social processes on the timing of the diagnosis of cancer and to explore the potential for promoting earlier diagnosis by addressing social factors that influence symptom recognition and the diagnostic process. Social processes refer to the means by which culture and social organisation may impact on timely cancer diagnosis.

PapersMulticentre randomised controlled trial of nursing intervention for breathlessness in patients with lung cancer

Bmj, Jan 1, 1999

Nurse led follow up and conventional medical follow up in management of patients with lung cancer: randomised trial

Bmj, Jan 1, 2002

In search of more complete answers to research questions. Quantitative versus qualitative research methods: is there a way forward?

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Jan 1, 1991

Experience of health changes and reasons for delay in seeking care: a UK study of the months prior to the diagnosis of lung cancer

Social Science & Medicine, Jan 1, 2006

Exploring Nursing Outcomes for Patients With Advanced Cancer Following Intervention by Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Nurses

Journal of …, Jan 1, 2003