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Published on: November 7, 2025
Nurse-Led Phone Call Follow-Up Clinics Are Effective for Patients With Prostate Cancer
R G Casey1, L Powell1, M Braithwaite1
1Department of Urologic Oncology, Essex Cancer Centre, Colchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom.
Introduction:
The rising cost of healthcare requires rethinking in terms of resource utilisation care delivery. Nurse-led PSA phone follow-up clinics may provide a suitable option.
Materials And Methods:
815 patients were recruited for the nurse-led stable prostate cancer telephone follow-up service. A convenience sample was selected for postal questionnaire assessment of their satisfaction.
Results:
815 patients had 3683 phone-call follow ups over 10 years. Patients' own understanding of condition varied from average (76.3%) and good (9.2%) in the majority. 87.2% found the service convenient and 75.6% informative. 95.3% found the telephone assessment preferable to attending the outpatient department. 87.2% were keen on savings on transport/travel. 53.5% found it more reassuring. 91.9% of patients felt that everything they wanted to talk about was covered.
Discussion:
This service can be delivered in a high volume nurse-led service, with high levels of patient satisfaction, as an innovative service development.
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