Organizer Profile
European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS)

European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS)

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) is a pan-European membership organisation for cancer nurses with a current membership of almost 28,000 cancer nurses from all over Europe, the largest group of healthcare workers in the oncology workforce.

EONS provides leadership in all areas of cancer nursing: research, practice, continuing education, communications and advocacy for better recognition of cancer nursing across Europe.

Mission:
EONS is an umbrella organisation providing leadership in all areas of cancer nursing, research, practice, continuing education, communications and advocacy for better recognition of cancer nursing across Europe. Their mission is to ensure that all people affected by cancer benefit from the care of highly educated, well-informed and competent cancer nurses.

Vision:
Their vision is that cancer nursing will be recognised by the cancer community, national and European level policy makers, as a profession with specialised training and qualifications available across the continent. Working conditions for cancer nurses will be optimal, providing a commensurate financial income as well as protecting and promoting individual well-being. They anticipate that this will produce a relatable improvement in the health and clinical outcomes for people affected by cancer. Finally, they envisage that all their members will become confident and empowered cancer nurses operating as leaders in research, practice and education within multi-professional teams.

Values:
The core strength of EONS comes from their members. They recognise the diverse aspects of nursing across Europe and strive for equality for all cancer nurses regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation or disability. The improvement of patient safety and better clinical outcomes for cancer patients and their families is central to their work. The society firmly believes in working in partnerships across sectors and professions who share their goals and values.

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