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Internal evaluation from approximately 1,000 Expert Patient participants indicates that the programme provides significant numbers of people with long-term conditions with the confidence and skills to better manage their condition on a daily basis:
- 45 per cent felt more confident that they would not let common symptoms (pain, tiredness, depression and breathlessness) interfere with their lives.
- 38 per cent felt that such symptoms were less severe four to six months after completing the course.
- 33 per cent felt better prepared for consultations with health professionals.
"The six weeks went so quickly and I got so much from the course. The tutors were warm and friendly and I met some really nice people, and one I still keep in touch with today.”
For more information, please click on http://www.expertpatients.nhs.uk
We have links to the England and Wales Expert Patient Programmes on our links pages.
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