Why choose EPP CIC

Since our establishment as a community interest company we have worked hard to reflect the challenges being made in the NHS and recognise the evolving needs of our target audience. We have been working closely with Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and voluntary sector organisations to tailor courses to meet the expanding needs of not only people living with long-term conditions through the generic self-management (Chronic Disease Self Management Course – originally developed at Stanford University, California) but to promote self-care and healthy wellbeing to everyone.

The Department of Health (DH) estimates that there are more than 15 million people living with a long-term condition (LTC) in England and predict this will increase by one million every decade. These numbers currently equate to 31% of the population yet people with living with LTCs account for 52% of all GP appointments and 65% of all outpatient appointments.

Research

Research into the effectiveness of self-management, in particular the chronic disease self-management course (CDSMC) has demonstrated the positive outcomes attending a course can have for someone with a long-term health condition.

Results internal research (EPP Internal Monitoring Results – Expert Patients Programme, 2005) shows the impact effective self-management can have on the health service. Data from approximately 1000 EPP course questionnaires (Jan 2003 – Jan 2005) showed that, four to six months after completing the course:

• GP consultations decreased by 7%
• Outpatient visits decreased by 10%
• A&E attendances decreased by 16%
• Pharmacy visits increased by 18%

In addition to this, key research findings from a randomised trial carried out by the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre (Rogers A; Bower P; Gardner H; Gravelle H; Kennedy A; Reeves D – 2007) found that course participants have:

• Improved partnerships with doctors
• Increased confidence to manage their condition
• Improved quality of life and psychological wellbeing
• Increased energy
• A high satisfaction with the course

The complete articles along with other research can be found in our publications section.

Meet a Business Development Manager

Each region has a Business Development Manager (BDM) who would happy to arrange a convenient time to visit you to talk about the products and services we could provide to best meet your needs. To find the contact details of the BDM in your area please contact us.