There are currently over 74,000 people in Wigan who have been diagnosed with a long-term condition. Long-term conditions or chronic diseases are conditions that currently have no cure, and are managed with drugs and other treatment, for example diabetes, COPD, asthma, pulmonary disease, arthritis, and hypertension.
To effectively manage your condition, it’s important that you:
- Understand the nature of your condition, including risk factors
- Understand the treatment options and make informed choices about your treatment plan
- Understand your medication, what it does, and how and when to take it
- Agree a care plan that has been co-produced with your healthcare team.
National guidance and resources
Support with Long COVID
Organisations supporting specific conditions
Useful apps