I recently came across upon a leaflet about the Expert Patients Programme (EPP) and my interest was further developed when a friend forwarded details of a local course of say, five weeks..
The aim is to develop in a patient suffering from a long-term chronic illness the confidence, knowledge and skills to self-manage himself or herself. The illnesses covered include:
- asthma;
- epilepsy;
- heart illnesses; and,
- multiple sclerosis.
Topics which might be included in a course are:
- exercise;
- healthy eating;
- relaxation;
- communications - with family, health care professionals etc.
Details of the courses and other features of the programme may be found at
http://www.expertpatients.co.uk/
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