Over 20 providers

deliver over 250 courses across the Network.

Staff across Derby-Burton Cancer Network

2000 Questionnaire

s were distributed across the

Cancer Network

28% of

managers are working to specific cancer & palliative care objectives for

their staff

Cancer Educatio

n

Of those who work with

cancer patients

Palliative Care

Education

Of those who work with

cancer patients

<10%11 - 25%

26 - 49%

50 - 79%

>80%

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“There is little value in caring for terminally ill patients on ITU,

Most cancer patients are with us for a brief time post surgery, so I would not devote much (if any) study time to palliative

care”

“The training department must have a list of all training available and should circulate these

details regularly”Senior Staff Nurse

“I am a housekeeper and I am unable to get on these

courses, I have patient contact and feel these

courses would benefit me and patients alike”Ward Housekeeper

Mental Health Nurse

“As dementia is not seen or appreciated to be a terminal illness the opportunities to

access palliative care training is limited”

“Administrative & secretarial staff have no

need for this kind of training”

Office Manager

www.derbyburtoncancernetwork.nhs.uk