Long Term Conditions

Long-term conditions

Long-term conditions are chronic illnesses that can limit lifestyle, such as diabetes, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are 15.4 million people living with a long-term condition in England. Numbers are expected to rise due to an aging population and unhealthy lifestyle choices

Are you affected by Diabetes?

Diabetes is one of our top three strategic priorities.  We are aiming to improve the provision of Diabetes services in the Oxfordshire region.  A Diabetes Pathway Development Group has been set up and this includes doctors from general practice and hospitals and other health professionals as well as people with Diabetes who use the services and representatives of Diabetes UK.  This group is developing a description of the services for people with Diabetes.  It is our aim that these services will improve the experience and health of people who have Diabetes and help prevent Diabetes in those at risk of developing it.

Diabetes2gether

Diabetes2gether is a vital and essential part of routine care for people within Oxfordshire with diabetes. It is offered to all but work is being undertaken to ensure that equity and diversity to all groups is achieved. Read more about Diabetes2gether.

Support from your GP

Depending on which practice you are registered with, there may be a GP, nurse and other health care professionals who have additional training in diabetes care. The practice may also be involved in a local pilot of "Care Planning" and a "Year of Care" where your diabetes care is provided through a process that allows you to have active involvement in deciding, agreeing and owning how your diabetes is managed. Your annual review provides an opportunity to share information with the healthcare team about issues and concerns (including clinical issues); experience of living with diabetes; help with accessing services and support needed. You can then jointly agree the priorities or goals and the actions to take in response to the priorities and needs identified.

For more information about care planning, download the National Diabetes Support Team's guide, 'Diabetes and Care Planning: How to make the most out of your appointment'. Why not ask whether your practice is already providing Care Planning or whether they plan to be, as more teams are becoming involved locally all the time?

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