Useful information for GCNSs and Gynae-Oncologists

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There are several great resources out there to offer guidance and support to you as a GCNS or Gynae-Oncologist.

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

As well as our resources to support your patients, we also have a new resource for you. HPV is becoming our most asked about topic and we want to help you support anyone with questions in the best way. We have developed Talking about HPV: A guide for healthcare professionals based on the calls and feedback we have had. It has a short overview of HPV, feelings people may have about the virus, common questions you may be asked, and some ways to answer those questions. It focuses on the language we use around HPV and how that can shape someone’s experience.

Download the free guide on our online shop >

Other organisations

GCNSs

The National Forum of Gynaecological Oncology Nurses (NFGON)

NFGON is an organisation that is available to all nurses and health professionals with any level of interest or expertise in gynaecological oncology. It aims to share best practice, disseminate research, raise awareness of the political influences on the sector, aid networking, and influence national-level politics and guidelines.

They offer their members resources such as:

• An annual conference
• Newsletters
• News and updates on what is going on in the sector.

Please visit the registration page to find out more about becoming a member of NFGON.

The UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS)

UKONS is an organisation for all nurses working in the area of oncology. It aims to inspire cancer nursing in the UK by allowing people to come together to share, learn and influence, as well as link with our colleagues in other countries to work collaboratively.

UKONS individual membership is free as long as you are qualified to practice as a nurse in the UK and are working with people affected by cancer.

They offer their members:

• An annual conference
• A newsletter
• Reports and resources
• Information on upcoming events
• Information on cancer nursing courses
• News from within the sector.

Please visit their registration page for further information on becoming a member of UKONS.

NHS and Macmillan

In 2010 the NHS and Macmillan produced a document outlining the contribution that CNSs make to cancer care and management:

• Excellence in Cancer Care: The Contribution of the Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Gynae-Oncologists

The British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS)

BGCS is a society of professionals dedicated to improving the care provided to patients with gynaecological cancers. The society is for anyone working in all fields connected to the treatment and management of gynaecological cancers.

They provide a number of useful services to their members such as:

• Information on training and continued professional development
• An Annual Scientific Meeting
• Useful guidelines
• Useful abstracts and links
• Information on upcoming and past events
• News and updates of relevance in the sector.

Please visit the website to find out more about becoming a member of BGCS.