The Expert Patient Programme (EPP) is an NHS self management programme for anyone living with any long term condition(s). Groups of 8-16 participants, with a mix of different conditions, meet over six weekly sessions and are led through a structured course by trained tutors who are living with a long term condition. Each session (lasting two and a half hours) looks at ways to manage the effects of their conditions such as:
- Dealing with pain and extreme tiredness
- Coping with feelings of depression
- Relaxation techniques and exercise
- Healthy eating
- Communicating with family, friends and health professionals
- Planning the future
If you would like to be referred, please contact the surgery
