Complex regimens are challenging to administer and have been linked to non-adherence, medication errors and hospital admissions.

Chronic non-cancer pain management illustrates the case for reconceptualising chronic condition management using a generic lifestyle-based approach.

Factors to be considered when assessing the burden of treatment and a patient’s capacity to cope with this workload are outlined.

In planning models of care for patients with non-communicable diseases, differences and commonalities must be considered.

Healthcare professionals would generally like to increase their electronic correspondence, yet most are currently faxing or posting their correspondence.

Street-based general practice services are critical to facilitate easy access to primary and secondary management of chronic multimorbid conditions in marginalised patients.

This study shows the importance of sharing and learning from policy differences.

Involving patients in the clinical decision-making process is integral to providing individualised care and is promoted as a hallmark of good clinical practice.