Coordinating integrated services: A pilot study with participants of a co-ordinators course

SummaryThe aim of this study was to explore developments in integrative practice in cancer care. Views were drawn from a small focus group (n=4n=4), with students from a coordinators course. The role of a coordinator or team leader has been suggested as pivotal to service integration and organisation [National guidelines for the use of complementary therapies in supportive and palliative care. The Prince of Wales's foundation for Integrated Health & The National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services London POWFIH, 2003; Mackereth, European Journal of Oncology Nursing 8 (2004) 1].1 and 16 The participants suggested that there are areas which need to be developed to achieve this goal, including evidence based practice, standardisation of training, and ongoing support, and personal development.