A long term condition cannot be cured but can usually be controlled with treatment and regular monitoring. Long term conditions can affect your job, accommodation, education, finances and your role in your family. There are many sources of support both nationally and locally.

Local Support 

• East Cheshire Paediatric 01625 232 915
• Crewe & South Cheshire 01270 253 096
• Practice Diabetes Clinic 01260 275 454

National             

• Diabetes UK 0345 123 2399

Local Support  

• IRT (Integrated Respiratory Team) 01625 663 380
• Practice Asthma Clinic 01260 275454

National

• BREATH EASY 03000 030 555

Local Support

• Specialist Nurse 01625 661 083
• Out of Hours 01625661080
• Epilepsy Action 01625 666 022

National             

• Epilepsy Society  01494 601400

Local Support  

• (BHF) British Heart Foundation 01625 584 135
• Macclesfield & District Cardiac Support Group 01625 436 343

National            

• Heart Helpline  0300 3311 hearthelpline@bhf.org.uk

Local Support  

• Macclesfield Stroke 01625 612 044 macclesfieldstroke@stroke.org.uk

National

• Stroke Association 0303 3033 100

Local Support  

• LiveWell Cheshire East 0808 800 0303
• Macclesfield Group Meeting 0300 123 3683                     

National

• Parkinsons UK 0808 800 0303

National

• Arthritis Action 020 3781 7120

Local Support

• Practice Alcohol Clinic 01260 275 454
• Alcoholics Anonymous 01782 266 366 alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

National

• Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 9177 650

National          

• DrugWise 0845 1200 660
• Families Anonymous 020 7498 4680
• Support Line 0300 123 6600 
• www.talktofrank.com          

Local Support 

• LOL Foundation 01260 408862 www.lolfoundation.co.uk

National         

• Veterans Gateway  08088 021212 www.veteransgateway.org.uk
• Op COURAGE 0303 123 1145
• www.England.nhs.uk/veterans