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My BCN has been brilliant. Very understanding,organised and knowledgeable. I don’t think Breast Units would be effective without them.
iv done it too and posted the link in my FB page x
Thanks for the link - I’ve ticked too! xxx
done and sent the link to facebook so my friends can campaign too x
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Done. Thank you for bringing this to my notice - was not aware of it. Don’t know how I would cope without the support of my wonderful BC nurse.
Done and Huge Thank Yous to you all!!
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OK - done and thank you for telling us about this.
Best wishes - Anthi
Thanks everyone for your support. If you can tell your friends/family about it too, that would be great.
Leah
Think I’m going to explore a petition for keeping specialist nurses for all cancers not just us,
Nicola
Hi moorcow
It’s true that specialist nurses are important more widely, and we will also be contributing to more general campaigns, like the RCN’s Frontline First campaign (frontlinefirst.rcn.org.uk/). You can see the list of organisations supporting the Frontline First campaign (including Breast Cancer Care) here frontlinefirst.rcn.org.uk/sites/frontlinefirst/index.php/supporting-organisations - they cover a wide range of health conditions, all concerned about losing specialist nursing posts.
Unfortunately, not everyone (outside this forum) understands why breast care nurses are important, and that’s why we’re doing this piece of work specifically, so we can gather that evidence and that support to add to wider campaigns, as well as to raise the profile of breast care nurses so people can see how important they are.
I hope that explains what we’re trying to do a bit better. We appreciate any support you are able to offer.
best wishes
Leah
You might also be interested in what the Royal College of Nursing is doing to celebrate Nurses’ Day on 12 May…
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Slightly off topic but I am interested by those people who say they could not have coped without the BCN’s help and I’m wondering what the BCN’s did or said that has made such a difference.
What makes a good BCN? Why are they worth keeping?
Best
Jane x
Ive been on my own with the whole cancer journey and my BCN became someone of safety where my fears and hysteria could be heard without judgement. She would answer queries, help with practical problems and even speak on my behalf when other agencies were involved.
Her thoughtfulness has encouraged me to join her to help run a cancer support group once a month. Her colleagues have been very supportive too and always open to speak with. They make time for you so that you can leave their interaction feeling more whole.
(However, my first BCN was quite aloof, so maybe it does depend on their innate personality!)
I wish there were more people like this in the NHS to support patients with other cancers and other diagnoses!
The close support is not always evident in other areas of nursing! I’m not sure why!
The support here on the helpline has been brilliant too. I think it is a truly wonderful service that exists for us. I’m sure all women benefit from this care but when you’re alone with it the BCNs and the helpline people at BCC do offer such an invaluable lifeline!
Welsh girl says a huge THANK YOU. xx