A long-term condition is an illness that cannot be cured but can usually be controlled with medicines or other treatments. Examples of long-term conditions include arthritis, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, angina, heart failure, and high blood pressure (hypertension).

You may find that having a long-term condition will affect many areas of your life. These may include family relationships, your ability to work, your accommodation, your educational needs and your finances.

You will not have to face your problems alone. Many sources of support are available to you, including your GP, hospital doctors and social and community services. You can find a list of supportive and helpful websites for your conditions on this page. If you'd like to read more about long-term conditions you can visit patient access and the NHS website.

Asthma, NHS UK.

Asthma UK.

Blood Pressure UK.

High Blood Pressure, NHS.

Stroke, NHS.

Stroke Association.

Osteoarthritis, NHS.

Rheumatoid Arthritis, NHS.

Managing Pain, NHS.

Cancer, NHS.

Cancer, Macmillan.

Diabetes UK.

Diabetes, NHS.

COPD, NHS.

COPD, British Lung Foundation.

British Heart Foundation.

Atrial Fibrillation, NHS.

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), NHS.

Coronary Heart Disease.

Heart Failure, NHS.

Mental Health, Mind.

Mental Health, NHS.

Epilepsy, NHS.

Epilepsy Action.

Osteoporosis, NHS.

Royal Osteoporosis Society.

Eczema, NHS.

National Eczema Society.

Allergies, NHS.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Ulcerative Colitis & Chrons Disease, NHS.

IBD UK.