Long Term Conditions

parkrun UK supports local communities around the country to establish and coordinate free, weekly 5k events for people of all ages and abilities. The non-profit organisation is halfway through a three-year project that aims to encourage walking, jogging, running and volunteering amongst people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Ewan King shares learnings from SCIE's recent briefing on how to grow small-scale, community-led innovations to improve people’s lives.

Care navigators are ‘bridging’ roles in our communities. Find out how they are improving quality of life for older people on the Isle of Wight.

Sarah Berry from Crohn's and Colitis UK shares why the recent NHS 'low value medicines' consultation could have a detrimental effect on the wellbeing of people with long-term conditions.

Anya is based in Dorset and has lived experience of several long term health conditions. She worked as a self-management coach, supporting others to self-manage through one to one coaching and group courses, and is involved in local service evaluation, commissioning and development. In this blog post Anya reflects on her learnings from the Four Nations Self-management Summit.

Fiona Carey shares the why and how of co-production: why it matters and how to start co-producing in practice.

Benali Hamdache, Campaigns Engagement Manager at Parkinson’s UK, shares how vital Parkinson’s specialist nurses are for people with the condition and explains why they are increasingly coming under threat.

Web developer Lindsey Fallow, a patient with complex health issues, reflects on NHS Digital’s E-Nursing campaign and the need for healthcare providers to keep pace with technological change to deliver the best care.

Today (14 March) sees the launch of the report of the Neurological Alliance's second patient experience survey. Sadly, it appears that across all measures, we are falling short.

You can view the report here.