CDM - Chronic Disease Management

A chronic disease is a long-term health condition that needs ongoing treatment and management.

The Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme is for patients who have a medical card and have or at risk of developing a specified chronic disease: cardiovascular disease, COPD, asthma and type 2 diabetes.

Structured Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme

The structured Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme aims to prevent and manage patient chronic diseases.

This programme is for patients who have a medical card or GP visit card and have a diagnosis of one or more of the listed conditions below:

• Type 2 diabetes

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, heart attack (angina), stroke and irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation)

• Asthma

To be eligible for the programme you must be aged 18 or over and have a medical card or GP visit card.

Patients with high blood pressure who are on blood pressure medication and have a valid medical card or GP visit card are also eligible for the programme.

A chronic disease is a long-term health condition that needs ongoing treatment and management. The programme is designed so that you can work with your GP on:

• monitoring your condition

• identifying early treatment

• supporting the way you manage your condition