Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to develop a support strategy for families of people with cancer.

All cancer patients, including those diagnosed with blood cancer, will benefit from a tailored Recovery Package that ensures personalised care and support from the moment they are diagnosed. Patients will work with their care teams, to develop a comprehensive plan that addresses both their physical and mental health requirements as well as identify any other support they may require, such as help at home or financial advice.

The Recovery Package includes Health and Wellbeing Events or Clinics. These are education and information events to support and enable people living with cancer and their families to take control and participate in their recovery, giving them necessary information, and promoting positive lifestyle change such as nutritional advice and encouragement to increase physical exercise. Health and Wellbeing Events are designed to help people get support that improves the quality of their lives, making these as long, healthy and active as possible.