Prescribing by specialist nurses in cancer and palliative care: results of a national survey

This study investigates Macmillan nurses' views on nurse prescribing in cancer and palliative care and explores perceived motivators and barriers to training for and the implementation of this extended nursing role.National postal survey of 2252 Macmillan nurses in the UK.A response rate of 70% (1575) was achieved. Eleven percent (168 of 1575) of Macmillan nurses surveyed were trained as extended formulary independent nurse prescribers. Half (88...