The structured Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme aims to prevent and manage patient chronic diseases using a population-approach. 

The treatment programme is for patients aged 18+ who have a medical card, or GP visit card or Health Amendment Act card and have a diagnosis of one or more of the following conditions:

• Type 2 diabetes

• Asthma

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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

  
  

The prevention programme is for:

• adults aged 45+ with a medical card, GP visit card or a Health Amendment Act card at high risk of cardiovascular disease or diabetes

• adults aged 18+ with a medical card, GP visit card or a Health Amendment Act card and diagnosed with hypertension and

• all women (cardholders and non-cardholders) aged 18+ who had Gestational Diabetes or Pre-Eclampsia since 1st January, 2023.

The programme is free and includes two set reviews in every 12-month period. Each review includes one visit with the practice nurse followed by a visit with your GP. You may see both during the same visit or at different times.

 These reviews may be in the GP practice or they may be online or over the phone. will include tests such as blood tests. There is no charge to you for any tests that are part of your programme reviews. 

You can still visit your GP as normal outside of the scheduled programme reviews.

Find out more information on the HSE website.