Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to psychological support for patients recovering from a stem cell transplant.

The impact of cancer continues beyond the initial treatment. Patients may experience physical, financial, social and psychological issues.

NHS England are rolling out the Recovery Package, which will ensure patients have more personal care and support from the point they are diagnosed and once treatment ends. For patients this means working with their care team to develop a comprehensive plan outlining their physical needs and other support they may need, such as help at home or financial advice.

By 2020 NHS England wants all cancer patients to have access to the Recovery Package and is committed to implementing this in collaboration with charities, professionals and patients themselves.