The practice invites patients with a chronic disease e.g. Diabetes, COPD/Asthma, Hypertension, Epilepsy etc. for an annual review of their general health and current medications. Patients are invited for the appropriate monitoring and health review via SMS text message or letter, which is usually sent in the month of their birth.
This invite may include a health questionnaire to be completed and returned, or for you to arrange to have tests such as blood tests or a diabetic foot check for example, prior to your review.
The review itself may include lifestyle, medication review to optimise the treatment of the chronic health condition, blood tests, urine samples and other monitoring for any complications. Not all chronic diseases are reviewed by the doctors. The majority of reviews are more appropriately carried out by the Practice Nurse team. When you call to arrange your annual review appointment our reception team will help to ensure you have done everything you need to do, and that your appointment is booked with the most appropriate clinician.