Expert Patients - help for long-term health conditions

The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) is a six-week course for anyone living with one or more long term health conditions such as asthma, chronic fatigue, COPD, depression, diabetes, heart disease, MS, Parkinson’s disease, HIV, ME, on-going back pain etc. 

The course is designed to help you cope with your health condition, find solutions to common problems & feel more in control.

What can self-management offer me?

People with long-term health conditions face many similar issues such as fatigue, pain, frustration, stress and depression. The course looks at how to manage these whilst working alongside your healthcare providers.

By participating in the course you will:

• Learn new skills to manage your health condition better.
• Develop confidence in the daily management of your specific condition.
• Meet others and share similar experiences.
• Learn about developing more effective relationships with health professionals.

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