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Community matrons have a dual role in the care of people with long-term conditions: nursing and co-ordination. The aim is to manage patient care so that hospital admissions can be reduced, especially those that result from a crisis. • Community matrons make detailed assessments of their patients' health and social care needs. • They work across traditional boundaries, such as secondary care and social services. • Medication management is part of their remit. • Patients are visited and reviewed regularly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]