"Today's Research Is Tomorrows Standard Of Care"

In this special International Nurses Day episode of Let’s Talk Blood Cancer, The Patients' Podcast, host Adam Joyce is joined by Jesusa (Jes) Sulit, Sian Fowdur, and Abi Sutcliffe — three Clinical Research Nurses from Nottingham University Haematology Ward — to explore the vital role research nurses play in blood cancer clinical trials and patient care.What’s in this episode:- What a Clinical Research Nurse does- Supporting patients through long-term clinical trials from consent to treatment and beyond- Why research nurses are often described as “navigators” for patients throughout their cancer journey- How clinical trials help turn today’s research into tomorrow’s standard of care- The impact research has had on blood cancer treatment, including less toxic therapies and home-based treatments- Why research nurses are essential to running safe and effective clinical trials- Addressing misconceptions and fears patients may have about joining clinical trials- The emotional highs and lows of supporting patients through treatment and remission- Why the role is so rewarding and the lasting difference research nurses can make to patient outcomes- Reflections on International Nurses Day and the future of blood cancer careThank you to all Clinical Research Nurses for the incredible work they do to improve outcomes for blood cancer patients around the world.