Written Question · S4W-16760 · Session 4
How many skin cancer specialist nurses each NHS board has (a) employed and (b) appointed in each year since 1999.
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many skin cancer specialist nurses each NHS board has (a) employed and (b) appointed in each year since 1999.
The answer
Information on skin cancer specialist nurses, that each NHS board has employed and appointed, in each year since 1999 is not available.
However, statistical information regarding numbers of skin cancer specialist nurses is available from 2004 and can be accessed on the Information Services Division (ISD) website: http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/
It should be noted that skin cancer specialist nurses are part of the clinical nurse specialist staff grouping and delivery of this care would be as part of a multidisciplinary team, which could include dermatology, oncology and plastic surgery.
However, statistical information regarding numbers of skin cancer specialist nurses is available from 2004 and can be accessed on the Information Services Division (ISD) website: http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/
It should be noted that skin cancer specialist nurses are part of the clinical nurse specialist staff grouping and delivery of this care would be as part of a multidisciplinary team, which could include dermatology, oncology and plastic surgery.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-16760 by reference.