“As a provider of NHS Talking Therapies, we recognise the significant impact that living with cancer can have on a person’s mental health, and we welcome the emphasis on holistic support for those navigating this experience.
“We are also encouraged by the commitments to address the root causes of cancer, including smoking and alcohol use, which continue to affect some communities disproportionately. Through our behaviour‑change services, we see first-hand that many people need additional support to make and sustain healthy lifestyle changes. Ensuring clear signposting to these services—and embedding them within neighbourhood health provision—will be essential.”