Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company
32-36 Loman Street
Southwark
LONDON
SE1 0EH
Tel (Enquiries): 0800 988 5550
Tel: 0800 954 0650
Tel: 020 3411 8521
Text us: 07797 807 161 (SMS only)
Web: www.expertpatients.co.uk
Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPP CIC) provide and deliver free courses aimed at helping people who are living with a long-term health condition to manage their condition better on a daily basis.
Expert Patients Programme Courses are usually run over six weekly sessions of 2½ hours and look at a number of topics including:
- Dealing with pain and extreme tiredness
- Coping with feelings of depression
- Relaxation techniques and exercise
- Healthy eating
- Communicating with family, friends and professionals
- Planning for the future
The aim is to give people the confidence to take more responsibility to self-manage their health, while encouraging them to work collaboratively with health and social care professionals. EPP CIC courses are aimed at a wide range of people, reflecting diversity in terms of different health conditions, age groups, geographical locations and ethnicity.