title: The needs of recently diagnosed cancer patients.
abstract: The early diagnosis programme at Rossendale Hospice is a specially designed service to cater for the needs of patients with a recent diagnosis of cancer. This article discusses the development of a service model based on the needs of the service users. This nurse-led service provides informal nurse counselling, practical advice, complementary therapies and peer support.
authors.affiliation: Rossendale Hospice, Lancashire. mary.costelloe@rossendalehospice.org
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Costelloe
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003376:Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010379:Peer Group; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support