Hello Danielle

I'm sorry to hear about your friend's diagnosis and that he's been in hospital for an extended period of time. It's obviously a difficult time for him and it's sad to hear that his mental health needs are not being met whilst he's been an inpatient. 

Does your friend have a community mental health team that he is under? I wonder if contacting them to express your concerns about his mental health might enable them to reach out to the hospital-based M/H services to help him. 

Many hospitals also have access to a specialist cancer psychologist so it's worth asking the hospital staff if this is a service that your friend may be able to access. You can also contact the hospital PALS team to express your concerns. 

If you'd like to talk with one of our nurses for some support and advice you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 

I do hope that your friend can access the support he needs and that things improve for him. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator