recent models of care for the growing number of people with long-term health issues are being offered around the country[br]Relying on family doctors to supply exclusive care to people with long-term conditions is becoming unsustainable. Around 15 million people in England live with a single long-term condition; the number of those with three or more is expected to reach 2.9 million in the next two years and most of them will be aged over 60. At the same time,a third of GP practices report long-term recruitment problems. Creating recent ways of looking after this growing patient group has become imperative. Innovative models of care managed in the community by other health professionals, and private and voluntary-sector providers, or are starting to emerge and find a area in the integrated health and care landscape. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com