Improving safety for oncology healthcare workers and patients

Summary

Philippa Jones, past head of acute oncology, speaks to ecancer at UKONS 2019 in Telford about safety with regards to not only patients, carers and families but also healthcare workers.

She explains that measures include appropriate training, qualifications and understanding of treatments so that they can give good advice and support to patients.

Philippa highlights some training resources, guidelines and development opportunities for nurses and other healthcare workers.