Ok Urologists: It’s #AUA19 time and there are new GUIDELINES about women with recurrent #UTI that include doing a pelvic exam and giving vaginal estrogen. Follow me on this #sexmed vulvar educational thread and change your practice pattern! @AmerUrological
@HAINurses_AHPs
Kerrie Sweeny gave a really informative talk on myeloma, particularly focusing on how nurses can support patients to live well with myeloma
Delighted to share the evaluation of our nurse-led BMB clinic,published in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing 🎉
Findings showed high patient satisfaction, reduced anxiety & pain, and the positive impact of person-centred nursing care.
https://t.co/VOuFHublnG
📝 Chronic illness isn’t lived in appointments - it’s lived in the gaps between them. In healthcare we meet people in fleeting moments; for patients and families the story keeps running, day and night.
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https://t.co/4RVjAXVX32
@Taxkourel@Bethfaiman Agreed, and thank you Tax!
I think IFM 2017-03 and REST are proof positive that neither dara nor isa require any pre-meds (including dex) after 8 weeks - and to be honest I often stop earlier…
@shiv_smith@claire_taylor22@alisonleary1@gbtpo See Roy’s post today Shiv who (as usual) gets to the heart of it. The paradox is if we increase CA diagnosis but not workforce numbers how we will hold onto those senior experienced cancer nurses holding on by their fingertips - need to urgently consider retention (+ recruitment)
Geriatric oncology has made great strides in improving outcomes for older adults with cancer. In a 2024 #OpenAccess review, @rochgerionc et al discuss the why, what, and how of geriatric assessment for clinicians.
Revisit it here: https://t.co/Bl6QXM5Qoy
@OncoAlert#GeriOnc
Loneliness and social isolation can have significant psychological effects on patients with cancer -- and even lead to increased mortality. https://t.co/UvxTiOmtHV
We need an RCT to work out whether there is any benefit at all to venesection or whether we can simply see once in clinic and discharge the vast majority of patients who do not have JAK2 mutation.
Well done to @PipNicolson and supported by @HaemSTAR_UK.
💬 #Treatment challenges from a #patient perspective include:
• Burden on daily life
• Emotional stress (toll of chronic therapy)
• Complex treatment regimens
• Lack of coordinated care
#EHA2025#myeloma
Brilliant to see trial 👇🏻published with such great results & publicity. Prof @vic_coyle from Northern Ireland is the UK lead for this trial, an oncologist, academic & lead for @nicancertrials ECMC. She works tirelessly to improve outcomes for patients & an all-round super person.
Nurses everywhere today we celebrate you and our amazing profession
I'm so thankful that I'm part of this amazing profession & continuing to learn everyday 💯🥰...
Happy International Nurses Day to all the amazing nurses who continue to turn up and for their patients everyday 💯🥰#Internationalnursesday2025
#proudnurse #celebrate @GeriSoc
Check out our blog below to mark thus special occasion.....some familiar faces @FifeHSCP@nhsfife and amazing role models 😀 👇