Major changes needed in chronic disease care

A new national study of GPs’ attitudes on chronic disease management has highlighted the need for financial and practical supports. Priscilla Lynch reports. The results of the first national survey on chronic disease management (CDM) in Irish general practice have just been published and make for interesting reading. While chronic disease management is currently unfunded in Irish general practice, it is still carried out by a large percentage of GPs, with diabetes, asthma and COPD clinics in most practices. Minister for Health Dr James Reilly has stated he would like all practices to deliver comprehensive CDM services and says that…