Improving Cancer Services Through Patient Involvement - Softcover

Robbins, Mari

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857758447 ISBN 13: 9781857758443

Publisher: CRC Press, 2002

Synopsis

This practical book has become established as a key source of information for medical receptionists and secretaries in both the NHS and the private sector. It aims to provide the knowledge to enable all administrative staff to work more efficiently and effectively. This third edition has been fully revised and updated, and incorporates all the recent changes in the National Health Service. It now includes a chapter on complementary medicine, and reflects on new and proposed initiatives that may occur in the future. It gives administrative staff an understanding of the importance of their role in dealing with patients, contributing to a high standard of patient care.

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Synopsis

This text explains the concept of user involvement and its potential impact on cancer services, and provides professional education and training examples for greater user involvement. It draws on examples of successful past products and case studies to provide evidence of good practice. Members of regional cancer networks, multidisciplinary cancer care teams, and those involved in NHS cancer services should find this volume of interest, as should consultants, specialist nurses, radiographers and managers with an interest in cancer services.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857758447
• ISBN 13: 9781857758443
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376