What is care and support planning?
This way of working aims to give you the opportunity to get more out of your annual review appointments by reorganising the way things happen and giving you more information before you see one of our Nurses. It should help you talk about:
- What support you may need
- What is important to you
- What you can do to look after your health and stay well
Who is it for?
Any patient who has a Long Term Condition (LTC).
What does this mean for me?
You will be invited around your birth month for your annual review appointment. Depending on your condition, you may be asked to attend for a blood test first, and then a follow-up appointment.
If you are attending for an Asthma or COPD appointment, please bring any inhalers you use with you.
What happens next?
For Diabetic patients, your test results from this appointment will be available when you attend to see the Nurse. The results of this test will be discussed with the Nurse and any appropriate action taken.
The Benefits
This way of working is nearly always preferred by patients. It will help both you and our Nurse make the best use of the time you have in your care and support planning appointment. All the important tests and results needed at your appointment will be available for discussion at your second appointment.