Chronic Disease Management
We offer Chronic Disease Management for:
We work with our patients to help them better manage chronic conditions such as:
- Asthma
- Cancer
- CHD Coronary Heart Disease
- COPD Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Osteoarthritis
- Stroke/TIA
Asthma Review - Online Form
If you have been requested to do so, please follow this link>> 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.
Further information on Long Term Conditions
The NHS A - Z offers a lot of information about the following health conditions:
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
HCA/Tracker/Frailty Service
The Tracker service is for those patients over the age of 65 who may need assistance with coping with long term medical conditions, regular health monitoring, medication support, support if you live alone, helping to cope with daily life, assistance with daily living and general support for yourself as well as family members.
- Are you regularly in and out of hospital?
- Do you feel isolated?
- Are you a carer for someone?
- Do you need financial advice?
Anyone concerned about someone who is registered with Verwood Surgery can refer them to the Tracker nurse service.
To access this service please either contact the surgery on 01202 825353 and ask to speak to Paul Fox.