Cancer

Relevant articles from MA Healthcare journals to support your staff’s education and practice

Cancer remains one of the most devastating diseases affecting millions of people in the UK each year. Though survival rates are improving, there is an increasing number of people diagnosed with the condition, and a greater shift towards after-care is required.  Supporting NHS practitioners’ understanding of the diagnosis and care of cancer patients is crucial for NHS to meet the needs of the population and to improve cancer outcomes.  

We have provided a list of relevant articles from MA Healthcare journals dealing with this area, thereby providing your staff with research, information and tips that will support both their work and their patients

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British Journal of Nursing:

·         Cancer management: the difficulties of a target-driven healthcare system http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjon.2016.25.9.S36

·         An insight into the patient's response to a diagnosis of urological cancer http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjon.2017.26.18.S4

International Journal of Palliative Nursing:

·         Identification, assessment and management of breast oedema after treatment for cancer http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/ijpn.2017.23.9.440

·         Cancer-related fatigue in palliative care: a global perspective http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.5.244

British Journal of Hospital Medicine:

·         Should anaesthetic technique be modified for cancer surgery? http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/hmed.2016.77.2.118

·         Systemic anti-cancer therapy-induced diarrhoea http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/hmed.2017.78.9.C135

Gastrointestinal Nursing:

·         Cancer screening and diagnosis in primary sclerosing cholangitis http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/gasn.2017.15.Sup5.S23

·         Colorectal polyps: cancer risk and classification http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/gasn.2017.15.5.26

British Journal of Community Nursing:

·         Caring for carers: how community nurses can support carers of people with cancer http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjcn.2016.21.4.180

·         Demystifying cancer care in the community http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjcn.2016.21.10.497

Nurse Prescribing:

·         The treatment of metastatic prostate cancer http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/npre.2017.15.4.182

·         Prostate and lung cancer: NICE recommends new treatments and better access http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/npre.2016.14.11.526

Independent Nurse:

·         Long-term support in primary care for men with prostate cancer http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/indn.2016.17.19

·         Diagnosing pancreatic cancer http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/indn.2016.18.29

Nursing and Residential Care:

·         NICE set to approve kidney cancer drug http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/nrec.2017.19.3.127

·         Raising awareness for Mouth Cancer Action Month http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/nrec.2017.19.11.610

Practice Nursing:

·         Ovarian cancer in primary care: The role of GPNs http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/pnur.2017.28.10.444

·         Supporting patients living with and beyond cancer in primary care http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/pnur.2016.27.9.431

British Journal of Healthcare Assistants:

·         Pancreatic cancer: hope on the horizon http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjha.2016.10.4.172

·         Cancer: what are the risks and how can you help to get them across to your patients? http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjha.2015.9.1.12

British Journal of Healthcare Management:

·         Skin cancer in the UK and the role of early detection http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjhc.2014.20.10.458

·         Psychological gaps in cancer care: Implications for service users and providers http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjhc.2016.22.12.607

Journal of Aesthetic Nursing:

·         Sunscreens and their properties for skin protection from solar radiation http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/joan.2017.6.2.60

·         Breast cancer or chest cancer? The impact of living with a ‘woman's disease’ http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/joan.2016.5.5.240

Practice Management:

·         Support for women's health http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/prma.2017.27.6.5

·         The Cinderella disease

http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/prma.2014.24.9.34

British Journal of School Nursing:

·         Reducing the risk of skin cancer: The importance of sun protection at school http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjsn.2016.11.4.172

·         Supporting children and families affected by cancer http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjsn.2015.10.2.93

WUTH publication: GPs and green socks: don't get stuck between a sock and a hard place

Citation: The British Journal of General Practice. 2018, 68(667), 82
Author: Clare R, Dixon P, Metcalfe NH

Link to PubMed record

Allied Health Professions (AHP) Research Bursary

The Cheshire & Merseyside AHP Research Network is offering bursaries to facilitate small scale research studies conducted and led by AHPs. A mix of funding awards will be made from £200 up to £800.
Please note these applications are only open to AHPs (registered with HCPC) who work in the Cheshire & Merseyside region. The research activity must be undertaken within the Cheshire & Merseyside region within health and social care settings. 
The applicant is expected to complete a small research project and provide a written report of results.   
Examples of suitable studies may include pilot work (small scale preliminary studies) and proof of concept (feasibility studies collecting and analysing data to obtain evidence to support or refute ideas or plans). Preference will be given to projects that incorporate patient and public involvement and for clinical projects over education projects. 
Funding may be used in a number of ways, for example:
* To back fill staff time – release researcher from clinical duties to undertake the research,
* For training – for help with statistics, surveys, interviews, etc,
* For transcription costs,
* For payment of patient and public expenses. 
Only direct costs can be covered by the Bursary.
The applicant is expected to forge a link with their NHS Trust Research office and establish a mentor within the Trust, who will be able to provide support. 

Applicants should submit their application form via email by Wednesday 28th February 2018, 5pm to phil.elliott@cwp.nhs.uk


Cheshire and Merseyside Allied Health Professions (AHP)  Research Network Research Bursary Application Form

Deadline for submission is 5pm on Wednesday 28th February 2018. Email completed application form to phil.elliott@cwp.nhs.uk
Please complete in point size 12.
Please avoid overuse of technical terms – the reviewing committee prefers plain language and is unlikely to have detailed knowledge of your project topic.
NAME (Title, Forename, Surname. Please note the lead applicant must be an Allied Health Professional (HCPC registered)




PROFESSION (of lead applicant)




WORK ADDRESS (Department, Organisation postal address)




CONTACT DETAILS (Telephone, Email)


TITLE OF PROJECT



SUMMARY (In PLAIN ENGLISH LAY terms: 500 words)







AIM AND OBJECTIVES (250 words)





STUDY DESIGN (Plan of investigation, method, timetable framework: 500 words. Please note that audits and service development will not be supported)






PLEASE COMMENT ON THE APPROVALS REQUIRED e.g. Ethical Approval/HRA/Trust Approval (100 words)




WHY IS THIS RESEARCH NEEDED NOW? (100 words)





LONG-TERM BENEFIT (250 words)





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Is your proposal for a stand-alone project, or for part of a larger study?  If the latter, please give full details of the contribution you will make to the complete study and state how your participation will assist in your development as a researcher.  






TOTAL COSTS REQUESTED (Must not exceed £800 – direct costs; please provide full breakdown of costs)
£




COST JUSTIFICATION (500 words)





HOW WILL THIS DEVELOP YOU AS A RESEARCHER? (Please indicate the research skills/training you will acquire: 150 words)





WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT LEVEL OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE?





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that the mentor’s agreement has       that the manager’s agreement has 
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Please note that both the mentor and manager will be contacted to confirm their agreement
Please also note that applications will not be accepted unless ‘wet ink’ signatures are provided – not typed names or email confirmations.