ROBERT CHARLES/Fairfax NZ Expert CARE: Monique Bastin, 29, settled in to her new role as cancer nurse co-ordinator at Taranaki Base Hospital on Monday. Taranaki cancer patients can look forward to an improved help program at the hands of newly-appointed cancer nurse co-ordinator, Monique Bastin. Ms Bastin began her new role at Taranaki Base Hospital as a specialist cancer nurse recently, after five years working at Te Rangimarie Hospice. The 29-year-old is one of 40 dedicated cancer nurses appointed to work in public areas hospitals around the place before the end of May possibly. The New Plymouth person said it absolutely was a fantastic new project that resolved an important difference which had been visible in medical system for some time. "People are quite often given an analysis and it's a few weeks before they are told the treatment course, so quite often they don't know where you should go from there," she said. "In yesteryear there has been no-one there to support them. My role is to be there for answer and question time and support them through the knowledge I've in oncology." Health Minister Tony Ryall said the Us Government would spend $4 million a year to make certain every DHB had one or more full-time specific cancer nurse to offer quicker and better cancer services. "The specialist nurses can act as an individual point of contact so their own families and individuals no further need certainly to deal with numerous people from various areas of the service. "Nursing has warmly welcomed this new part, that may vastly improve the treatment experience for people by reducing delays, anxiety and duplication." Mr Ryall said it was not a one-size-fits-all method and all DHBs had tailored the part to best fit its requirements, as well as its individuals. A national medical nurse lead would be hired later this month to market service improvements and support the cancer nurses. TDHB medical nurse supervisor Lizzie Churches said it absolutely was remarkable to have Ms Bastin aboard. "We understand there's been a hole in the device from the time of diagnosis to treatment, so having someone there to guide people and be there as a place of contact will be invaluable." - A Fairfax NZ News
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