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Long Term Conditions Strategy

 

Long Term Conditions Strategy Document in Full 

Summary

The purpose of this strategy is to provide NHS Bolton with an authoritative, evidence based comprehensive approach to addressing Long Term Conditions. Long-term Conditions are conditions that cannot, at present, be cured, however can be controlled by medication and other therapies. They include diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe mental health, epilepsy, coronary heart disease and many others.

The paper sets out the context of addressing Long Term Conditions from National Government policy documents, academic reports and Strategic Health Authority work, utilising their recommendations and models of care.

It addresses these issues from a Bolton perspective and critically assesses where NHS Bolton now is and where it needs to be.  

The strategy identifies actions to be taken within each element of Long Term Care: prevention, identification and early presentation, patient education and care planning, keeping well with your long term condition, exacerbation management and end of life care.

They also identify the key issues with regard to Multiple Long Term Conditions and the need for a more coherent approach to case management and multi-disciplinary working.

The ‘We Wills’ are detailed and challenging. They highlight areas for action and invite agreement on partnership working and identify clear achievable targets.

A consultation seeking views on a draft strategy was held in 2009 before the final document was approved by the Board.  The draft strategy has been written with the input of NHS, Bolton MBC and other Partners who deal with LTC.