title: Strategy and implications of managing long-term illness.
abstract: As the U.K. population is growing and living longer, inevitably there will be an increase in the number of people living with chronic illnesses. This article discusses the issues around managing chronic disease, highlighting current policy and implications for nurses and nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: Education for Health, Warwick.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fletcher
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019468:Disease Management; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom