Holistic Needs Assessment: Planning your care and support
Booklet
Published:
01 Jul 2020
Next review:
01 Jul 2023
Edition:
5
This leaflet is about a Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA). An HNA identifies any concerns you may have when you have been diagnosed with cancer.
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Published:
01 Jul 2020
Next review:
01 Jul 2023
Edition:
5
This leaflet is about a Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA). An HNA identifies any concerns you may have when you have been diagnosed with cancer.
About this booklet
This leaflet is about a Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA). An HNA identifies any concerns you may have when you are diagnosed with cancer. These may be physical, emotional, practical, financial and spiritual. The leaflet explains what happens at an HNA and has information about making a care plan.
Read our online information about Holistic Needs Assessments.
We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.
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How we can help
Macmillan Support Line
The Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential phone service for people living and affected by cancer. If you need to talk, we'll listen.
Clinical Information Nurse Specialists
Our Cancer Information Nurse Specialists are dedicated cancer nurses available to talk to on our Macmillan Cancer Support Line.
Financial guidance
Financial issues can cause worry when someone becomes ill. You may be able to claim benefits to help you in your situation. You may also be able to get financial assistance from other organisations.