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The national evaluation of the pilot phase of the Expert Patients Programme - final report

  • Document type:
    Report
  • Author:
    National Primary Care Research and Development Centre
  • Published date:
    1 December 2006
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Pages:
    50
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This report presents findings relating to the implementation and effectiveness of the Expert Patients Programme (EPP) during its pilot phase. Implementing the EPP into the NHS has had two components: running the actual self care training courses for patients; and the action required to link this to other programmes and policies encouraging self care of long-term health conditions already provided by the NHS, other agencies and patients.

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