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The charity operates the Helen Rollason Research Laboratory and funds the Helen Rollason Research Nurses.
Helen Rollason Oncology Research Nurses
What is a Research Nurse?
A Helen Rollason Oncology Research Nurse is a specialist research nurse dedicated to the care of cancer patients participating in clinical drug trials, and the study of cancer.
What is the role of a Helen Rollason Oncology Research Nurse?
The role of a research nurse is to ensure effective co-ordination of patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This team will incorporate consultant oncologists, radiologists, nurses and allied health professionals.
What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a process to look at the most effective way of treating cancer.
This can be done by:
- Investigating the benefits of current cancer treatment
- Examining the drawbacks of current cancer treatment
- Considering the best way of delivering cancer treatments
It can also:
- Compare a new treatment with the best-known treatment available
- Investigate specific side effects of treatments
- Trial new treatment options and novel drugs
Am I eligible to participate in a research trial?
The criteria for clinical trials vary from trial to trial but part of a research nurse's role is to check the suitability of individuals for clinical trials.
- Early access to cutting-edge treatments not always available on the NHS
- Treatment options and choices increased
- Specialist clinic referral
- Novel drug treatments
- Increased monitoring of symptoms with scans and blood tests
- Direct access to a named nurse
- 24-hour medical advice
- To be able to participate in the future development of cancer treatments
AIMS
A Helen Rollason Research Nurse aims to:
- Be the patient advocate
- Foster patient autonomy
- Work across the range of the patient's cancer journey
- Optimise health opportunities for patients
- Work in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team
- Provide information and support at key landmarks of the care pathway
- Offer support to family members
The main objective of the charity is to allow local patients to access treatments not always available on the NHS. For further information on making a donation to the charity please click here
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How are the Helen Rollason Oncology Research Nurses funded?
The charity relies on public donations and does not receive any Government funding.
For further information:
Tracey Camburn
Research Manager
01245 516599
Helen Rollason Heal Research
Ground Floor - West Wing Two
Broomfield Hospital, Court Road
Chelmsford - Essex - CM1 7ET
24-hour pager for emergencies
07623 929292 |
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