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<p>When a person has a Holistic Needs Assessments (HNA) they are asked to identify
any concerns from a checklist which will normally include emotional, relationship
and spiritual concerns. People can of course, raise concerns at any time with their
general practitioner or hospital team, not just when an HNA is being done. This should
lead to actions being agreed in a personalised care and support plan that includes
appropriate action to support the person with their psychosocial or mental health
needs. For example:</p><p>- Signposting a person to peer support or cancer ‘buddies’
through patient groups, online forums etc;</p><p>- Signposting a person to a cancer
support centre such as Maggie’s or a Macmillan Information centre;</p><p>- Providing
training in relaxation techniques, problem solving and coping strategies;</p><p>-
Referring a person to professional support in the form of emotional and basic psychological
support from a clinical nurse specialist, or counselling from a trained professional
such as a clinical psychologist; and</p><p>- Referring a person to professional support
in the form of services for more serious mental health needs.</p>
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