Introduction: The Treatment Programme, as part of the Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme in General Practice 2020 - 2024 (CDM), was launched in January 2020. It is an essential element of the Enhanced Community Care Programme for chronic disease patients. The Treatment Programme was initially rolled out to over 70 year olds, with extension to the over 65 year olds commencing from January 2021 and further extension to all adults over 18 years of age from January 2022. The Treatment Programme is open to all adults who have a General Medical Services /Doctor Visit Card (GMS/DVC) and who have been diagnosed with at least one of the following chronic diseases;
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Ischaemic heart disease
• Atrial fibrillation
• Heart failure
• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Asthma