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NEW! Royal Marsden Manual Online now available

The Royal Marsden Manual is now available online to UHNM staff. You can access it:


The Royal Marsden provides you with:

  • Support for Evidence-based Practice
  • Up-to-date Clinical Practice
  • Procedures and Guidelines
  • Easy to read format & illustrations

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