Long Term Physical Health Condition

A Long Term Physical Health Condition (also known as a Chronic Condition) is a health problem that requires ongoing management over a period of years or decades and is one that cannot currently be cured but can be controlled with the use of medication and/or other therapies.

Description

A Long Term Physical Health Condition  is a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.

A Long Term Physical Health Condition (also known as a Chronic Condition) is a health problem that requires ongoing management over a period of years or decades and is one that cannot currently be cured but can be controlled with the use of medication and/or other therapies.

Examples of Long Term Physical Health Conditions include:

  • Diabetes

  • Cardiovascular (e.g. Hypertension, Angina)

  • Chronic Respiratory (e.g. Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD))

  • Chronic Neurological (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis)

  • Chronic Pain (e.g. Arthritis)

  • Post-COVID-19 syndrome (see Long COVID)

  • Other Long Term Conditions (e.g. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Cancer) etc.

For further information on the Long Term Physical Health Conditions, see the NHS England  website at: Long Term Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms.

Also Known As

This NHS business definition is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Also known as Chronic Condition
Plural Long Term Physical Health Conditions