Multiple long term conditions research group
Our overall aim is to develop research ideas that look at the needs and experiences of people with MLTCs, and the best ways to treat, care for and support them.
“Multimorbidity has emerged as one of the greatest challenges facing health services, both presently and in the coming decades.” (Pearson-Stuttard et al., 2019)
Our objectives
- To identify and build a group of academics interested in developing and supporting research on multiple long-term conditions
- Draw on previous work to agree on research priorities for the research group
- To support the sharing and generation of ideas and collaborations for future grant applications
- To support and include early career researchers to developing expertise in the area
Why is this research group important?
- Around one quarter of adults in England have a ‘long-term condition’ (LTC) - a disorder that is unlikely to be cured, and so has to managed as part of the person’s life
- Many NHS services, guidelines, and most research are organised around single conditions
- Many people who have one LTC will also have others - the medical term for this is ‘multimorbidity’