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Introduction
This is the first time that such a diverse group
of organisations, including patients, managers and
professionals, have come together to make the case
for a better deal for the 17 million people in the
UK living with long-term conditions. Together, as
a partnership,we believe we need to:
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start
right – by ensuring people
have rapid access to expert diagnosis and
needs assessment |
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put
patients in the driving seat –
with proper access to information and advice
to help people make the right choices to maximise
their quality of life |
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personalise
services around each individual –
with a Care Plan to ensure people have the
care they need, when they need it. |
This manifesto sets out our shared vision for people
living with long-term conditions. It outlines a
series of practical proposals which we believe,
taken together, could transform the lives of one
third of the population.We are calling on politicians
from all political parties to include these proposals
in
their manifestos and to put people with long-term
conditions at the heart of the health agenda.
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