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Send us your comments"I recently had a mammogram that showed a shadow in my left breast. I was quickly seen at the RVI Breast Care Unit and further scans revealed an insignificant shadow. I am really writing to say how professional and sensitive the staff in this unit are. I would particularly like to thank Sister Joan Miller who was a tower of strength to me during this time." Mrs JC
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Breast Care Nursing Service
Contact: (0191) 282 0207 or 282 0208 - Breast Care Nurse Specialists
Our Breast Care Nurse Specialists provide expert advice and guidance on all aspects of breast disease, screening and treatment options, as well as practical information and support with breast care.
Based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, our team of breast care nurses works closely together with the specialist surgeons and other clinicians involved in your care, to ensure you are kept fully informed and keeping close contact with you throughout your treatment journey. To ensure you have sufficient information when you need it, the team have written leaflets for each aspect of care which are given to you at appropriate stages during your treatment pathway. See our Breast Screening & Assessment Service section for more information.
Expert advice where and when you need it
Our Nurse Specialists are committed to giving you the best care possible in a safe and comfortable environment and do all they can to ensure that they meet care provision requirements of the National Breast Screening Programme known as Quality Assurance Guidelines. They also contribute to the writing of these guidelines and as such provide expert input to the screening programme.
The team strives to constantly improve the service they provide in response to your comments, regular audits and current clinical thinking. They can also enter you into the latest national cancer trials, to ensure that you receive the best and most clinically advanced treatment available.
Our nurse specialists can be contacted at any time should you wish to discuss any aspect of your care or any concerns you may have, and they work closely with local support groups and voluntary agencies and can put you in touch with them at any time.
Contact us
If you would like any more information regarding this service, please don't hesitate to contact one of our Breast Care Nurse Specialists who are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm:
Sandra Scott Pauline Halcrow Joan Clark
Joan Miller Eileen Tague Janet Baber
Telephone: (0191) 282 0207 or 282 0208
(We have an answerphone service if a nurse is not available to take your call).
