Jersey's population is ageing and living longer. If Islanders are to enjoy the benefits of these changes, we need to reduce the prevalence of chronic health conditions. This indicator specifically tracks the proportion of Islanders who have been diagnosed with one or more of 12 key chronic medical conditions as they approach retirement.  These are conditions that currently have no cure, and may be managed with drugs and other treatment. 

GPs record patients with 12 long-term conditions as part of the Jersey Quality Improvement Framework (JQIF). These conditions are a good basis for multi-morbidity analysis: they are agreed amongst clinicians as being important. They are: Atrial Fibrillation; Asthma; Coronary Heart Disease; Chronic Kidney Disease; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Dementia; Diabetes; Heart Failure; Hypertension; Mental Health Problems; Obesity; Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack. As of 2021 - there are now 12 long-term conditions reported (we no longer include Cancer as not part of JQIF).

These measures were updated in 2023 using the updated population estimates published earlier that year.