ArticleFuture healthcare journal2026
Long-term conditions and symptom-based disorders - A community perspective.
Article in Future healthcare journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- "It's the biggest not one-size-fits-all service I've ever worked in": the realities of delivering a 'Complications of Excess Weight' service for children and young people in England from a multidisciplinary team perspective.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Let's talk about death and dying.Future healthcare journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
Long-term conditions (LTCs) and symptom-based disorders (SBDs), such as chronic primary pain and functional neurological disorders, challenge traditional healthcare models. This article explores the facets important in the clinical management of SBDs through a community lens, advocating for integrated, person-centred approaches that move beyond the biomedical paradigm. It examines how we conceptualise and communicate about SBDs, the need for holistic assessment and management strategies, and limitations of current commissioning frameworks. The role of peer support and co-constructed networks is also highlighted drawing on peer-reviewed literature, policy and real-world service innovations. The article also acknowledges the political landscape surrounding the NHS, noting the tension between short-term political cycles and the need for long-term strategic planning. It calls for a reimagining of care that prioritises function, agency and collaboration across sectors, and emphasises the importance of integrated care, shared decision-making and governance that supports sustainable, community-embedded solutions for people living with complex, chronic symptoms.
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