Support with long-term health conditions

Common conditions we support include...

• diabetes
• heart disease
• stroke
• arthritis
• asthma and COPD
• epilepsy
• Parkinson’s
• long COVID

What support can I get?

We can help you:

• understand and manage your condition
• stay healthy and active
• get the right equipment or home support
• stay safe at home
• look after your mental health
• join local support groups

Support from your GP

Your GP can:

• review your medication
• refer you to specialist clinics or rehab
• help you stop smoking, lose weight, or stay active
• offer yearly health checks if you qualify

More local NHS support.

Talking therapies for long-term conditions

Living with a long-term condition can affect how you feel.

Lewisham Talking Therapies can help with:

• stress or anxiety about your health low mood or depression
• coping with pain or fatigue
• getting back to doing the things you enjoy

More information:

• visit Lewisham Talking Therapies
• watch a short video on therapy support (YouTube)

What is the NHS long term plan?

The NHS Long Term Plan is about improving care and services over the next 10 years.

It focuses on:

• making it easier to get GP appointments
• improving care for long-term conditions
• giving more support for mental health
• reducing health inequalities

Healthwatch spoke to over 85,000 people to make sure real experiences helped the plan.

Local NHS and Council teams are now working together to put this plan into action across Lewisham:

• read more about the NHS Long Term Plan
• watch: What the Long Term Plan means for you (YouTube)
• easy-read version of the NHS Long Term Plan (pdf)

Support at home

You may be able to get help with:

• personal care (washing, dressing, eating)
• equipment like rails or walking frames
• help after a hospital stay
• meals or shopping
• falls prevention or telecare

See Help at Home options.

Join a local group

Meeting others who understand can really help.

You can:

• join walking or wellbeing groups
• get peer support for your condition
• stay connected and active in your area

More information

• ask your GP or care worker about local options
• or visit: South East London ICS – your health

Ask for a care assessment

If you need extra help managing your health or daily life, we can assess your needs.

• call: 020 8314 7777
• email: gateway@lewisham.gov.uk
• request an assessment online