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Inverurie cancer clinic sees first patient
The first patient has attended the Nurse Led Cancer Clinic in Inverurie.
Nurse led community cancer clinics have been established in North
Aberdeenshire, in Turriff and Fraserburgh hospitals, and now this service has
been extended across Aberdeenshire, with new clinics running from Inverurie
Hospital and Glen O'Dee in Banchory.
The nurse-led cancer clinics cater for follow-up prostate cancer and colorectal
cancer patients.
Each patient is assessed by a consultant on whether they are suitable for
follow-up in the community clinics. Patients have the choice to remain in
Aberdeen-based consultant follow up clinics, but are encouraged to attend
their local clinic.
Karen Smith, Nursing Development Manager for Central Aberdeenshire
LCHP, based in Inverurie, said all nursing staff running these clinics have
completed a rigorous training programme, in partnership with consultant and
nurse specialists in Aberdeen:
" We are lucky in Grampian to not only have staff in Aberdeenshire willing to
take on these roles, but also good co-operation between colleagues in the
hospital and community."
Bowel cancer patient Peter Glover (58) from Inverurie is a construction
commissioning engineer. He was the new clinic’s first patient and is
impressed with the service and obvious location advantages.
"It makes life so much easier to have my follow up appointments here – I can
walk to the clinic, avoid driving to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and parking
there.
“My cancer was picked up at a very early stage thanks to the Bowel
Screening Programme, and the service I have received throughout my
treatment, both at ARI and at Inverurie, has been first class. Seeing the team
locally is not only convenient but an indication the treatment I have received is
having the desired affect.”
Initially, clinics will run once a month and this will be reviewed after six
months.
ENDS
Picture caption:
patient Peter Glover with District Nurse team leader Jean Anderson (left) and
colleague Linda Mackay, Ward Manager (right)
For further information, please contact Marka Rifat at NHS Grampian Corporate