UKONS 2018 | Promoting excellence in nursing care at UKONS

The UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) promotes excellence in the nursing care and management of those affected by cancer, including encouraging and facilitating the personal and professional development of nurses. Here, Verna Lavender, RN, PhD, PGCHTE, of Guy’s Cancer Academy, London, UK, discusses some of the educational interactive sessions at the UKONS 2018 meeting, held in Glasgow, UK. Highlighted topics include using the primary care guidelines in different settings, Schwartz rounds, systemic anti-cancer therapy in practice, and empathy in action.