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Self-management
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Self-management
More than 15 million people in the UK who have long term conditions may need personalised support to manage their lives, their health status and their use of health and social care resources.
The Department of Health wants every such patient to have a care plan, from April 2010 onwards.
Best Buys
Best Buys include programmes of self-management education that are integrated into routine healthcare with the active involvement of health professionals. These could be delivered through web-based applications.
Self-monitoring programmes for people to check their own health status may have a role to play.
Simplified dosing strategies can improve people's adherence to treatment.
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References
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