Establishing an inflammatory bowel disease service

Pearson, Catherine MSc, BSc, RN

Catherine Pearson, MSc, BSc, RN, is nurse specialist inflammatory bowel disease, Royal Bolton Hospital.

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Nursing Times 102(23):p 28-29, June 6, 2006.

Specialist nurses make a valuable contribution to the care of the individual with inflammatory bowel disease yet there are still relatively few of these nurses in post. This article discusses the development of the role within the Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust.