Education - HCPs
In 2022, Neuroendocrine Cancer UK and Rareminds (an organisation which provides specialist mental health support for the rare disease community,) launched the Open Conversation Report on neuroendocrine cancer and mental health. The aim was to highlight the need for greater understanding of the psychosocial and emotional impact faced by neuroendocrine cancer (NC) patients and carers compared with the ‘common’ cancer population. The report recommends that healthcare professionals (HCPs) should hold open and ongoing conversations with their patients about neuroendocrine cancer and mental health. The mental health support of neuroendocrine cancer patients and families involves a range of provisions which includes sensitive enquiry by HCPs into patient wellbeing and good care co- ordination. Support with care coordination or navigating services can also play a significant role in either ameliorating or exacerbating patient/ carer mental health. Practical advice for healthcare professionals on ‘how’ to have open conversations about mental health with their patients Conversation Openers
Conversation Openers is part of our ‘Spotlight on neuroendocrine cancer’ campaign, which aims to raise awareness of neuroendocrine cancer (NC) among non-NC specialist healthcare professionals. This series of ‘bitesize’ videos will act as a follow on from the Open Conversations report and will support HCPs by providing some practical communication tips on how they can have open and ongoing conversations with their patients about their neuroendocrine cancer and mental health.
We launched this series during Mental Health Week in May.
Please CLICK HERE to see the Conversation Openers.
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