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Dominic Blaydon & Sarah Whittle Community Transformation & Long Term Conditions
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What is a Long Term Condition “ Long-term conditions are those conditions that cannot, at present, be cured, but can be controlled by medication and other therapies. The life of a person with an LTC is forever altered. There is no return to ‘normal’.” Department of Health
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Types of Long Term Condition Hypertension81,144 Diabetes15,486 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease8,784 Stroke6,595 Multiple Sclerosis3,606 Coronary Heart Failure1,587 Cardio Vascular Disease17,980 Parkinson’s Disease4,637
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Impact on local health economy 70% of health & social care spend 80% of in-patient bed days 55% of GP appointments 70% of outpatient and A&E attendances
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What do people with LTCs need? 8 issues that impact on experience of health and care services: Fast access to reliable health advice Effective treatment delivered by trusted professionals Involvement in decisions and respect for preferences Clear, comprehensible information and support for self-care Attention to physical and environmental needs Emotional support, empathy and respect Involvement of, and support for, family and carers Continuity of care and smooth transitions
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Risk stratification Case management – Single budget and manager Single point of access Patient skills programmes – Self management Psychological support Practitioner skills programmes Effective joint governance arrangements Aligned incentives - through new financial models Data sharing with real time access How to improve services
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Social prescribing is a framework for linking patients with non-medical needs affecting their health, well- being and ability to self-manage, to sources of support within the community. Social Prescribing – What is it? PRESCRIPTION Exercise / healthy lifestyles Self-management programmes Social and leisure Arts and crafts Befriending/mentoring Confidence building Learning/training Money – benefits, debt, fuel poverty Housing/adaptations Carers support Dementia support Transport/mobility Advocacy
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Introduction of a risk stratification tool Case management programme Social prescribing 3 rd sector engagement on supporting people with LTCs Reconfiguration of community nursing services Utilisation of alternative levels of care An enhanced Care Coordination Centre Integrated pathways across health/social care and acute/community Better performance management of community health services What are we doing?
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