On International Nurses Day, we’re celebrating Marie Lynn, the Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist we fund at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Marie Lynn, the Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, supports pancreatic cancer patients across the west of Scotland. This includes the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region, as well as Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, and Argyll. Marie’s post is funded directly by Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland.
Marie, who first took up her post at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in January 2023, works alongside the pancreatic team at the hospital. Marie’s unique role allows integration and partnership with Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland which enables her and the wider team to explore innovative ways to support patients and carers.
As part of the Pancreatic Clinical Nurse Specialist team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Marie helps to support over 230 patients per year. This workload includes interactions with patients in environments such as outpatient clinics, endoscopy, ward inpatient areas and telephone clinics. The Pancreatic Clinical Nurse Specialist team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary has over 2,500 interactions with patients every year across their work at return clinics, weekly consultant clinics, and weekly nurse-led clinics.
“It has been an honour to work in the role of Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Glasgow Royal Infirmary over the past 16 months,” said Marie. “I strive to do all I can to improve patients’ and carers’ experience and do my best to support them at this challenging and vulnerable time in their lives.
“It is a pleasure to work as part of the dedicated existing Clinical Nurse Specialist team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. I want to thank Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland as I know that their support really helps make a difference to pancreatic cancer patients and their families.”
In her role as Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Marie’s activities also include helping to arrange Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland awareness stands at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. These stands help engage with staff and promote the charity’s activities within the hospital. Marie has worked on developing education sessions for hospital staff and has distributed our information materials to patients. Marie has completed training and personal development on the complex patient pathways to pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment, symptom management and enhanced communication skills.
“At Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland, we are focused on making a difference to the lives of pancreatic cancer patients and their families,” said Joe Kirwin, Chief Executive.
“I want to thank Marie for her hard work and dedication. I also want to thank our supporters for their incredible fundraising efforts as money raised within Scotland enables us to fund this crucial role.”