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This review aimed to summarise and synthesise all sick-day interventions provided by healthcare professionals (HCPs) for patients with chronic illnesses, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), adrenal insufficiency (AI), rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma. Materials and Methods: A search of Embase, Medline, International Pharmaceutical Abstract, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the grey literature was conducted until July 2025. The review followed the methodological framework according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. Data were extracted using a modified TIDieR checklist, and the findings were summarised descriptively and presented thematically. Results: The search included 6932 documents, and 97 met the inclusion criteria: 57 published guidelines\/education resources and 40 pieces of original research. Seventy-four interventions were identified for diabetes (18), asthma (32), AI (8), CKD (6), AKI prevention (4), COPD (4), and mixed conditions (2). The most common type of intervention was written information (action plans and information sheets), with education mostly provided by multidisciplinary teams. Novel interventions included 24h phone support and an educational mobile application. Participants showed interest in sick-day interventions and HCPs viewed these interventions as effective, important, and easy to provide. However, interventions did not always translate to improved clinical outcomes, with studies reporting mixed outcomes regarding healthcare utilisation. Nonetheless, some interventions showed improved patient knowledge and satisfaction with care. Conclusions: Multiple interventions are available for asthma and diabetes, with fewer targeting CKD or acute kidney injury (AKI) prevention. 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