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Written question asked by Alex Norris (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2021 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Urology: Nurses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 July 2021 to Question 7914 on Kidney Cancer, what steps he is taking to involve the urology clinical nurse specialist workforce in the development of the common and consistent competencies for clinical nurse specialists.

Answer

A standard competency framework for clinical nurse specialists in the field of kidney cancer is currently under development and being piloted in the National Health Service in the North West of England. The framework is being developed with input from a range of stakeholders including cancer nurse specialists. The findings will further inform the development of the national competency framework which is due to be launched across the NHS in England in 2022/23.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
53330
Session
2021-22
Related items
Kidney Cancer
Monday, 19 July 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Urology: Nurses
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Nurses Urology
Link
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