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Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) - easy read

Booklet
Published: 01 Dec 2023
Next review: 01 Dec 2026
Edition: 1
A person is stroking their chin and thinking. There are 4 circles in the background: a man praying, a woman in a headscarf crying, some money, a person in a wheelchair having their shoelaces tied.
This easy read booklet is about the Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA).
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Published: 01 Dec 2023
Next review: 01 Dec 2026
Edition: 1
This easy read booklet is about the Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA).

About this booklet

You can learn about:

  • what a Holistic Needs Assessment is
  • when you might have an HNA
  • what happens at an HNA appointment
  • your care plan
  • how Macmillan can help you.

 

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