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23/03/2016
60 New Specialist Cancer Nursing And Support Worker Jobs To Be Created
Around 60 specialist cancer nursing and support worker jobs are to created over the next five years following an investment of £11.5 million, the Health Minister has confirmed.
Minister Simon Hamilton confirmed the posts will be funded by the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB), in partnership with two charities. The HSCB will invest £2.4m, Macmillan Cancer Support will provide a £7m investment and Friends of the Cancer Centre have pledged a further £2.1m.
Minister Hamilton said: "More cancer specialist nurses are needed in Northern Ireland, and this significant investment will create around 60 new posts which is excellent news for local patients.
"Clinical nurse specialists work at the front line of cancer care, providing patient with support during and after treatment. They are the main point of contact for patients and their families, play a vital role in the coordination of care, and ensure that patients receive the holistic support they need to meet their clinical and emotional needs. They are greatly valued by patients and this investment will benefit patients directly with more nurses on the ground."
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Minister Simon Hamilton confirmed the posts will be funded by the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB), in partnership with two charities. The HSCB will invest £2.4m, Macmillan Cancer Support will provide a £7m investment and Friends of the Cancer Centre have pledged a further £2.1m.
Minister Hamilton said: "More cancer specialist nurses are needed in Northern Ireland, and this significant investment will create around 60 new posts which is excellent news for local patients.
"Clinical nurse specialists work at the front line of cancer care, providing patient with support during and after treatment. They are the main point of contact for patients and their families, play a vital role in the coordination of care, and ensure that patients receive the holistic support they need to meet their clinical and emotional needs. They are greatly valued by patients and this investment will benefit patients directly with more nurses on the ground."
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