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
Long-Term Condition Reviews
If you have a long-term condition (like diabetes, high blood pressure or a respiratory condition) that requires a periodic review, you do not need to phone the surgery to ask when your next review is due.
Instead, we ask that you wait for us to contact you. Our practice team monitors patient records and will invite you in for your review (which may be a blood test, followed by a GP or Nurse appointment) when you are due.
This process helps us ensure that everyone gets their check-up when it's needed, keeping our phone lines clear for urgent matters.
However, if you have any concerns about your condition before you are contacted, please call us as usual.
We’re upgrading our BP@Home service: Moving from VISO to Luscii
To ensure we continue providing the highest quality of care, our practice is transitioning to a new home blood pressure monitoring platform called Luscii. This app replaces the previous VISO system and allows our clinical team to monitor your readings more effectively.
Why the change? Luscii offers greater continuity of care. It allows us to track your trends in real-time and provides clear guidance if your blood pressure is outside of your target range.
What you need to do:
- Keep an eye on your email: If you are registered to use the Viso app, you will receive an invitation from Luscii with instructions on how to download the app.
- Log in: Use your email address as your username. You will be sent a one-time password (OTP) for secure access.
- Requirements: The app is free to use and requires a smart device (phone or tablet).
Support and Queries: To keep medical phone lines clear for urgent appointments, please do not contact your GP surgery about app setup or technical issues.
- Technical Support: Contact Luscii directly at +44 800 358 6050 (Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm).
- Clinical Queries: For non-urgent questions about your blood pressure management, you can contact your GP Practice.
Why do I need to monitor my blood pressure?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms. But if untreated, it increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
If your blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on your blood vessels, heart and other organs, such as the brain, kidneys and eyes.
High blood pressure affects more than 1 in 3 adults in England; around 50% of all heart attack and strokes are associated with high BP and it is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease, heart failure and dementia.
Download and view a patient guide to monitoring and managing your Blood Pressure at Home>>
What happens if I don't stay on top of my high blood pressure?
Persistent high blood pressure can increase your risk of some serious and potentially life-threatening health conditions, such as:
- heart disease
- heart attacks
- strokes
- heart failure
- peripheral arterial disease
- aortic aneurysms
- kidney disease
- vascular dementia
Prevention is key: If you have high blood pressure, reducing it even a small amount can help lower your risk of these health conditions.
Advice for taking your own blood pressure
When taking your blood pressure readings, it is important to be relaxed, so avoid taking your blood pressure when stressed, in pain or in a hurry.
For advice about taking your blood pressure readings at home, visit our Advice Page here>>
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.
Page created: 26 February 2024
