I have extensive experience within the acute medicine, cardiology and oncology environment. I have been able to combine my interests working as a Nurse Clinician at the Christie Hospital, Manchester for over 25 years within the field of Breast Cancer by managing the trastuzumab (monoclonal antibody) service. This entailed the management of cardiac toxicities which resulted from this treatment.
My research interests have included the management of lymphoedema, menopausal symptoms resulting from breast cancer treatments in the under 40 age group and genetic predisposition to breast cancer. My interest in breast cancer genetics and feminist ethics led me to complete a Doctorate examining the genetic predisposition to breast cancer from a feminist ethics perspective. Medical ethics continues to be a particular interest which has enabled me to become Module lead for this element of the Non-Medical Prescribing Course.
I am currently a Senior Lecturer on the Non-Medical Prescribing Course, having been in post since 2021.
RGN
Dip N (lond),
BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies
Diploma in Medical Ethics, Cancer and Palliative Care
MA in Medical Ethics, Cancer and Palliative Care
MSc in Clinical Nursing (ACP)
Non-Medical Prescribing Course
DMedEth
PGCertificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Mitchell.H. and Morrissey, D (2019) Intravenous versus subcutaneous trastuzumab: an economic and patient perspective. British Journal of Nursing 28 (10) pS15-S20
Mitchell,H. (2019) Supporting patients with breast cancer through communication and support British Journal of Nursing 27 (4) 522
Mitchell, H and Armstrong (2016) Chapter: Management of Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors. Pg 153-164 in A.C. Ring, A and Parton, M. eds Breast cancer survivorship consequences of early breast cancer and its treatment. Springer
Wardley, A. Mitchell, H. Conway, AM et al (2015) Cardiac monitoring and cardiac events in patients receiving adjuvant trastuzumab treatment The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Poster session presented at 3rd Annual UK Breast Cancer Group; 2015 Nov 20-21;London UK
Daniel,B. Mitchell,H. Higham,P. Timpson, J. Foy,S. (2014) Management of menopausal symptoms for breast cancer patients British Journal of Nursing 23 (8) 427-432
Mitchell, H.S and Stewart, A.L (2003)
Hot flushes in breast cancer patients UPDATE 19th June 2013
Mitchell.H.S (1993) Breast Cancer and Arm Lymphoedema – What can be done?
Journal of Cancer Care 4 61-67
Mitchell.H.S and Stewart, A.L (2003) Hot Flushes in Breast Cancer Patients UPDAT 19th June 2003
Peck, H.J and Mitchell,H.S Evaluation the efficacy of scalp cooling using the Penguin Cold Cap System to reduce alopecia in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer Poster Presentation1st European Oncology Society Spring Convention. Belgium 17-18 April 1998
Mitchell, H.S (1994) A study to determine the pattern of volume reduction during a regime of massage, exercise and bandaging for arm lymphoedema, in women with breast cancer Poster Presentation The British Lymphology Interest Group Annual Conference 6th October 1994 Birmingham
Mitchell, H.S. (2004) Goserelin (Zoladex) - offering patients choice in early breast cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 8S S95-S103
Peck, H.J, Mitchell,H.S and Stewart, A.L (2000) Evaluating the efficacy of scalp cooling using the Penguin Cold Cap System to reduce alopecia in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer European Journal of Oncology Nursing 4 (4) 246-248
