Colin Macduff, Alison Leslie and Dr Bernice West describe a process of developing local community nursing practice to meet the needs of patients receiving ambulatory chemotherapy at home.

Colin Macduff MSc, BA (Hons), Dip.N., RGN, RMN is a Research Fellow. Dr Bernice West PhD, MA, RGN is Director of the Centre for Nurse Practice Research & Development. Alison Leslie RGN is an IV trainer, Grampian Healthcare Trust.
Article accepted for publication
June 2000.