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<p>The Department has not made a formal assessment of the merits of expanding the
holistic approach, used for cancer, to prosthetic infection and other clinical conditions,
however the National Health Service is working towards a holistic approach in infection
prevention and control, and in long-term conditions. This includes improving perioperative
care for surgical clinical care pathways, including for prosthetic infections, whereby
patients receive proactive, personalised support to optimise their health before surgery.</p><p>The
NHS works hard to deliver care to meet people’s needs as far as possible, given this
can have a significant impact on their experience and quality of life. Cancer Alliances
across England are working to ensure that every person receives personalised care
and support from cancer diagnosis onwards. This involves holistic need assessments
to ensure people's physical, practical, emotional, and social needs are identified
and addressed at the earliest opportunity. It also involves accessible information
about emotional support, coping with side effects, financial advice, getting back
to work, and making healthy lifestyle choices, before, during, and after treatment.</p>
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