Getting sick with a serious situation is a tragic truth of life for many people at some stage. And all too usually that shattering news can quickly be adopted by the analysis of a second critical well being situation.

Medical proof exhibits that sufferers affected by the six commonest main well being circumstances are prone to have at the very least two of these diseases.

Yet for too lengthy our healthcare companies have handled these circumstances individually.

Joining up well being and care is essential in making certain sufferers get the simplest therapy potential for his or her particular person wants. Our forthcoming Major Conditions Strategy will set the blueprint for doing that.

The plan is to work out how those that endure these main circumstances – most cancers, cardiovascular ailments, power respiratory ailments, dementia, psychological unwell well being and musculoskeletal issues – could be higher handled with care and diagnoses that take into account the real-life influence of experiencing multiple of those circumstances.

But to realize that we have to all work collectively. The Government, the NHS, researchers, scientists, charities and the broader public should collaborate to do their bit within the seek for higher therapy and, in the end, cures.

I do know Daily Express readers are taking part in their half, generously supporting this newspaper’s campaigns to beat most cancers.

It is smart scientifically to think about folks’s well being wants within the spherical and this technique will deal with how we are able to do extra to grasp sufferers’ experiences.

By adopting this method, we are able to additionally make use of the newest know-how – like improved information techniques – to deal with circumstances collectively. And, in fact, we are able to take a look at how we diagnose diseases earlier and even stop folks turning into unwell within the first place.

As a part of this technique, we’ll be speaking to specialists within the trade in regards to the smartest methods to assist people with these circumstances to reside longer, more healthy and extra affluent lives which can lower NHS ready lists – one of many Prime Minister’s 5 priorities.

But crucially we have to hear from you too. We wish to be certain that Express readers have a say

If you may have been impacted by any of those circumstances, we have to hear from you. Together we are able to deal with merciless diseases like most cancers, dementia and diabetes and ship higher well being outcomes for us all.

• Steve Barclay, Health and Social Care Secretary