North London Cancer Network

Despite the turmoil of NHS reorganisation and the persistent threat to nursing posts across the Network the Nursing Board has continued to be active, pursuing the challenge of enhancing the cancer patient/carer experience. The Board represents nursing from across all settings and all sectors and the main thrust of its work has focused on delivering the supportive and palliative care milestones.

The North London Cancer Network Nursing Board Group brings together from primary, secondary, tertiary care and the voluntary sector, lead and senior nurses, in order to develop and implement a strategy cancer and palliative care nursing across North London.

• To develop a cancer nursing strategy for the Network.

• To develop, agree and implement action plans based on the strategy.

• To develop a work plan that encapsulates local and national cancer nursing key deliverables.

• To share and develop best practice in order to promote equity and consistency in care across the Network.

• To agree all new senior nursing cancer and palliative care posts within the Network prior to recruitment.

• To contribute to and facilitate the implementation of the local, regional and national cancer agenda through inter and intra professional debate and collaboration.

• To develop a collaborative group of lead and senior nurses across the Network.

• To promote effective communication throughout the Network.

• To further develop the leadership of cancer and palliative care nursing in North London.

• The Network Nurse Director will Chair the group. Two Vice-Chairs will be elected by the group and will represent the Chair when required and support the Chair in developing the work of the group.

• A quorum is 50% of the membership.

• Agenda items will be sent to the Chair 2 weeks prior to the meeting.

• If members are unable to attend apologies will be sent to the Chair prior to the meeting with comments on the agenda.

• The Network administrative staff will provide administrative support.

• All meetings will be minuted and sent to group members with agreed actions clearly identified.

• Minutes of the meeting will be made available to the Directors of Nursing within the Network and any other interested parties.

• 8 weekly.

• If members cannot attend they will notify the Chair. They will also ensure that an appropriate representative is sent so that effective communication and representation is maintained.

• The Network Nurse Director will Chair the group. Two Vice-Chairs will be elected by the group and will represent the Chair when required and support the Chair in developing the work of the group.

• A quorum is 50% of the membership.

• Agenda items will be sent to the Chair 2 weeks prior to the meeting.

• If members are unable to attend apologies will be sent to the Chair prior to the meeting with comments on the agenda.

• The Network Management Team administrative staff will provide administrative support.

• All meetings will be minuted and sent to group members with agreed actions clearly identified.

• Minutes of the meeting will be made available to the Directors of Nursing within the Network and any other interested parties.

• Terms of Reference will be reviewed in September 2010.