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Long-standing illness

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Definition

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Long-standing illness

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Digitising Social Care Glossary, v0.0.3

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A health problem that requires ongoing management over a period of years or decades. It cannot currently be cured but can be controlled with the use of medication and/or other therapies.
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Data descriptor

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Long-standing illness

NHS Digital

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ASC Collections Data Dictionary (Beta v1.3)

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A health problem that requires ongoing management over a period of years or decades. It cannot currently be cured but can be controlled with the use of medication and/or other therapies.
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