Fund access to Holistic Needs Assessment for all NHS cancer patients & follow-up

Fund access to Holistic Needs Assessment for all NHS cancer patients & follow-up — 2,606 signatures. Status: closed.

Petition background

As a 45-year-old battling cancer, I know it is the toughest ordeal many will face. It's as much a mental battle as it is physical. We believe the NHS should ensure mental health support. So we're calling for funding for Holistic Needs Assessments for all NHS cancer patients.

Additional details

We think this would treat cancer patients as people, not just bodies that respond to treatment. We think all cancer patients should be given an assessment when they are first diagnosed and solutions should be put in place to solve problems relating to attendant mental health issues. We think medical teams should monitor mental health at every appointment by asking questions so they can act and refer them to appropriate support.

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