The NHS Expert Patients Programme
(EPP) is a training initiative designed to help people with
long-term chronic conditions in England develop the skills and
confidence to manage their own condition. The EPP is run by a
community interest company (CIC) that is expanding and diversifying
the programme to meet the needs of people in marginalised and
vulnerable groups. The Government is committed to increasing EPP
capacity from 12,000 course places a year to over 100,000 by
2012.
Local EPP courses take place over six weeks and are led by people
who themselves have long-term health conditions. Patients
can attend the courses and also train as tutors.
Find out
more about the Programme and local courses.
The Expert Patients Programme
(EPP) is also available in Wales, with its own
dedicated
website for
patients.
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The National Institute for Health
and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is responsible for providing
national guidance on the diagnosis, management and treatment of
diseases and conditions. Although NICE decisions are based on
clinical evidence, they are set against a background of social
values and judgments. It is therefore important to take into
account what the public thinks about these key issues. The
Patient and
Public Involvement Programme (PPIP) involves
patients, carers and members of the public across NICE work
programmes.
Patient and Public Involvement Programme
National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
LONDON
WC1V 6NA
Tel: 020 7067 5800