Midland Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) / Cancer Nurse Co-ordinators (CNC) Work Group 

The Midland CNS/CNC work group is a forum that provides regular updates, discussion, and contribution to directives and developments relating to the Midland Cancer Network’s work programme and national cancer programme requirements.

The Chair of the Midland CNS/CNC Work Group is the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Waikato and links to regional and national Directors of Nursing.

Terms of reference 

Resources:

• FCT: The New Zealand cancer nurse coordinator initiative
• Evaluation of the Cancer Nurse Coordinator Initiative Annual Report 2014
• Evaluation of the Cancer Nurse Coordinator Initiative Second Annual Report
• Knowledge and Skills Framework for Cancer Nursing
• Evaluation of the Western Australia cancer nurse coordinator role final report August 2011

• Quality in nursing excellence in cancer care: the contribution of the CNS. National cancer action team UK

• Chronic conditions management demonstration evaluation report. Proposed introduction of cancer key worker role; a qualitative scoping study of cancer staff in Cardiff. Dec 2010.

• Quality in nursing. CNS in cancer care; provision, proportion and performance a census of the cancer specialist nurse workforce in England. 2010 national cancer action team

• The nursing contribution to cancer care a strategic programme of action in support of the national cancer programme. June 2000. NHS Executive

• NHS delivering the supportive and palliative care improving outcomes guidance across the East Midlands. Priority 1 - key worker policy for the key worker role in the management of adult patients with cancer.

• Key worker Guideline. 2010 Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network

• Evaluation of the role of cancer care coordinator summary report November 2011 cancer institute NSW Govt

• Position statement for cancer care coordinators. Cancer nurses society of Australia. March 2011

• Linking cancer care. A guide for implementing coordinated cancer care. Victoria health govt Australia

• Cancer Care Coordinators: Realising the Potential for Improving the Patient Pathway

• Cancer nurse coordinator funding

• Availability, suitability and potential of courses and qualifications in regards to coordinated care workforce skills. A Review for Health Workforce New Zealand

• Cancer nurse coordinator initiative: Frequently asked questions

• Northern Cancer Network Care Coordination Framework