Providing patient choice: a nurse-led haematology outpatient service.

Prof Nurse

Clinical Haematology Unit, Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull NHS Trust (Teaching), Birmingham.

Published: October 2002

An autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant service is now available on an outpatient basis for haematology patients in one trust. The nurse-led service provides patients with the benefits of being at home with their families, which improves their quality of life during treatment that often has unpleasant side-effects. The service also brings benefits for the trust.

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