Living Well with Long-Term Conditions

Listen

The NHS

People want one person in the NHS who they can talk to.

This person is called a key worker.

The key worker would:

  • Find out information
  • Support the person with a condition and their carer
  • Know where to go to get more help
  • Help the person deal with things like money and benefits.

NHS staff should learn more about long-term conditions when they are studying and training. They should keep learning about long-term conditions.

GPs need to know more about other services and what they do.

Cartoon - Health professionals MUST see the person - NOT the condition

Page updated: Monday, December 24, 2007