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Facts and Figures
Key facts about self care and the Expert Patients Programme
15.4 million people in England live with a long-term condition(s).
Between April 2007 and December 2010, over 80,000 people with long-term conditions or chronic illnesses have benefited from an Expert Patients Programme course.
Expert Patients Programme courses are delivered in the community and online through trained and accredited trainers, tutors and volunteer tutors. All Expert Patients Programme (EPP) tutors have personal experience of living with a long-term condition.
EPP CIC is supported by a pool of over 300 volunteer tutors who deliver the courses at a regional level.
EPP CIC is a not for profit social enterprise.
Originally born out of the NHS, EPP CIC was established independently in April 2007 to provide self-management courses for people living with any long-term health condition(s) through the NHS and other organisations.
EPP CIC was created to enable people to have greater access to free courses which are designed to support them in improving the day to day management of their long-term health conditions such as Arthritis, Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
One of EPP CIC's aims is to embed self care principles as a fundamental part of all health service delivery.
EPP courses are aimed at a wide range of people, reflecting diversity in terms of different health conditions, age groups, ethnicity and location. Courses are designed to enable people to take control of their health by learning new skills through tried and tested techniques, which increases confidence, thereby making them less dependent on health and social care.
EPP CIC's self-management courses are delivered in the community and online through trained and accredited trainers, tutors and volunteer tutors. All EPP CIC tutors have personal experience of living with a long-term condition.
To learn more read what our course participants say, see the range of Expert Patients Programme Courses or call Freephone 0800 988 5550, our advisors will be happy to help you decide which course is best for you.