The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) facilitates six weekly group sessions designed to empower individuals with long-term health conditions to self-manage effectively. 

Participants can improve their self-management skills, potentially resulting in fewer GP appointments, ED visits, and better medication adherence.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• adults aged 18+
• registered with a GP or living in Haringey or Islington
• living with one or more long-term health conditions (e.g. asthma, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, depression, diabetes, COPD, heart disease, fibromyalgia, sickle cell, HIV, chronic fatigue, chronic pain)
• carer of someone living with one of more long-term health conditions
• English, Turkish, or Bengali-speaking.

How to Refer