Red Hot Irons
Charity
National - Britain
Our objectives
LCNUK (formerly NLCFN) was established in 1998 to provide education, networking and support to nurses specialising in the care of people with lung cancer
Our activities
The activities of the group fall into four distinct categories, these are as follows:
Clinical
- Improving the care lung cancer patients receive.
- Disseminating best practice and sharing information and knowledge
Developmental
- Keeping members up to date with the latest lung cancer news through our e-bulletins
- Highlighting new developments in the UK.
- Encouraging regional participation within LCNUK
Education
- Providing a forum to disseminate new developments, skills, treatments and practice through educational programmes, annual conference, resources and publications
- Sharing clinical updates and best practice with members
- Supporting and fostering audit and research in lung cancer and within the role of the LCNS
Professional
- Providing support and networking, infrastructure and opportunities.
- Campaigning for and supporting the role of the lung cancer nurse specialist
- Providing a voice on clinical and strategic issues.
- Highlighting the specialist role of nurses in caring for people with lung cancer and mesothelioma
- Representing lung cancer nurse specialists on national and international bodies and organisations
Causes
Health and well being / research and care