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Prospective cohort survey of patient satisfaction with on-treatment review by advanced practice urology radiographer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2008

Jo Treeby
Jo Treeby*
Affiliation:
Advanced Practitioner Urology Radiographer, Oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
*
Correspondence to: Jo Treeby, Advanced Practitioner Urology Radiographer, Box 193 Oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB0 2QQ, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Radiographers are undertaking roles that are a development and extension of what has traditionally been seen as their remit. As with any development, it is important that such changes in practise have a positive rather than negative effect on patient care and patient experience. This article examines patient perception and level of patient satisfaction of an ‘on-treatment review’ conducted by a site-specific advanced practitioner radiographer instead of an oncology doctor. Overall, the results were positive suggesting that such reviews, when conducted by an appropriately trained individual, can enhance patient care and provide a satisfactory level of support during treatment.

Keywords

Radiographer reviewpatient satisfactionurological oncologyadvanced practice
Type
Original Article
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 7 , Issue 4 , December 2008 , pp. 205 - 212
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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