title: A nurse-surgical post cuts waiting times and extends nurses' skills base.
abstract: Government initiatives, including the reduction in junior doctors' hours, has resulted in nurses exploring new ways of expanding their roles to address unmet patient needs. This paper reports on the development of a nurse biopsy role in a dermatology department, which has not only extended the skills base of those involved, but also improved the care provided.
authors.affiliation: Skin Surgery Unit, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Godsell
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000451:nursing*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology*; D014850:Waiting Lists