Tables
- TABLE 1
The four main areas identified by patient organisations as issues or trends in healthcare that are most important over the coming years
Key topic Sample comments “Diseases” will change We will be treated holistically as a person
We will live longer than ever before with one or more chronic condition
Personalised medicine will be able to better define our conditions and target treatments
Patients will embrace new technologies We will be able to monitor, understand and manage our conditions better using new technologies
Technology will help diagnose people with my condition quicker and easier
Healthcare systems will change We will be able to talk to doctors online or access medical advice in multiple ways, including social media
We will be consumers of healthcare, we may have to pay for it and will expect better service
People will be more aware of what damages the lungs People will be as aware of the dangers of air pollution as they are of tobacco
The public will understand the need for good lung health throughout their lifetime and the impact of damage when young
