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Long Term Conditions (LTC) are health conditions that can impact on a person’s life, and may require ongoing care and support. We organise appointments and provide support for people who have an LTC by putting in place a way of working called ‘Personalised Care and Support Planning’. We work with our patients to help them better manage chronic conditions such as asthma, cancer, coronary heart disease (CHD), chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis or stroke, including transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
Persistent high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) can increase your risk of some serious and potentially life-threatening health conditions, such as:
In England, more than 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure. Monitoring your numbers is the first step in staying healthy.
If you have high blood pressure, reducing it even a small amount can help lower your risk of these health conditions.
To get an accurate reading, your body needs to be at rest. Avoid taking your blood pressure when you are feeling stressed, in pain, or in a hurry.
Tips for a steady reading:
Rest first: Sit quietly for 5 minutes before you start.
Positioning: Sit with your back supported and both feet flat on the floor.
Arm position: Rest your arm on a table so it is at the same level as your heart.
Stay still: Do not talk or cross your legs while the machine is taking your reading.
For more detailed guidance, read our advice for taking blood pressure readings at home.
Let us know your reading via SystmConnect or drop a note in to Reception with your name and date of birth.
We are pausing new registrations for our BP@Home service via the Luscii app.
Why is this happening?
We are currently evaluating our remote monitoring pathways to ensure we are providing the most efficient and effective care possible. To maintain the highest standard of service for patients, we need to pause new intakes during this review period.
If you have been requested to do so, please follow this link to complete this online review form no later than 48 hours before your appointment.
Before your appointment, please watch a short video to learn how to use your inhaler properly and better manage your respiratory symptoms.
Reviews are a way of letting us know how you're managing with your long term condition, your contraception, or your medication.
We offer the ability to request a Review using SystmConnect. Ask for help with a condition to request a review for the following:
IMPORTANT: Only complete a review if you've been asked to do so by us.
The NHS A - Z offers a lot of information about the following health conditions:
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Below we offer links to some other useful third party websites where you can access further information and support for people with Long Term Conditions.
www.asthmaandlung.org.uk – information on lung conditions including asthma and COPD
www.bhf.org.uk – information on heart disease. hypertension and strokes
www.cancerresearchuk.org - information on Cancer types and treatments
www.diabetes.org.uk – advice and support on diabetes and self-management courses
www.macmillan.org.uk – cancer information
www.dorsetmind.uk – mental health support and advice
www.versusarthritis.org – arthritis information
