biostudies-literatureUnknown7(6)Norton WDe Montfort University<h4>Aim</h4>To identify Endometriosis Nurse Specialists' roles and responsibilities in accredited Endocentres, how these align with the Royal College of Nursing Skills Framework and potential for development to improve patient care.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional national survey.<h4>Methods</h4>Data were collected from an online survey distributed to all 66 Endometriosis Nurse Specialists working across 58 UK-based Endometriosis registered centres. The response rate was 58% (<i>N</i> = 38). Data from closed questions were analysed using descriptive statistics, and free text responses were collated and analysed thematically.<h4>Results</h4>Unlike Nurse Specialists in other fields of practice, most Endometriosis Nurse Specialists (<i>N</i> = 33, 87%) had another nursing role. The median hours worked per week as an endometriosis nurse was only 13.5 hr. Most respondents (<i>N</i> = 35, 92%) spent all or most of their allocated hours collecting and inputting endometriosis data, whilst over a third (<i>N</i> = 13, 34%) were not undertaking any autonomous, nurse-led patient consultations.Nursing open1852-1860https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7544879biostudies-literatureThe role of Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Specialists in British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy registered centres: A UK survey of practice.PMC7544879Mitchell HHolloway DNorton WLaw CfalseThe role of Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Specialists in British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy registered centres: A UK survey of practice.<h4>Aim</h4>To identify Endometriosis Nurse Specialists' roles and responsibilities in accredited Endocentres, how these align with the Royal College of Nursing Skills Framework and potential for development to improve patient care.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional national survey.<h4>Methods</h4>Data were collected from an online survey distributed to all 66 Endometriosis Nurse Specialists working across 58 UK-based Endometriosis registered centres. The response rate was 58% (<i>N</i> = 38). Data from closed questions were analysed using descriptive statistics, and free text responses were collated and analysed thematically.<h4>Results</h4>Unlike Nurse Specialists in other fields of practice, most Endometriosis Nurse Specialists (<i>N</i> = 33, 87%) had another nursing role. The median hours worked per week as an endometriosis nurse was only 13.5 hr. Most respondents (<i>N</i> = 35, 92%) spent all or most of their allocated hours collecting and inputting endometriosis data, whilst over a third (<i>N</i> = 13, 34%) were not undertaking any autonomous, nurse-led patient consultations.2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Nov2024-11-15T18:57:16.433Z2020-10-29T10:50:37ZS-EPMC75448793307237110.1002/nop2.574