title: Key issues in setting up and running a nurse-led cardiology clinic.
abstract: This article discusses the key issues involved in setting up and running an effective nurse-led cardiology clinic. These include: developing clear aims and objectives for the service, techniques to reduce resistance from colleagues who are affected by the change in service provision, professional development, audit and evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Richard Hatchett is principal lecturer in adult nursing, London South Bank University, London.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hatchett
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002309:Cardiology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009726:Nurses; D009731:Nursing Audit; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D013192:Staff Development; D006113:United Kingdom