‘self-management after stroke’ angela usher 28 june 2011
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‘Self-management after stroke’Angela Usher28 June 2011
Who are we?
Provider of long-term condition self-management courses and clinician training
Creation within NHS EPP pilot in 2002
Established as a Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2007
Rapid national expansion
Flexible courses to meet the needs of the community
The aim of our courses
We run FREE courses to help people with long-term
conditions to:
Improve the quality of patients lives
Help them to manage their condition better on a daily basis
Increase their self confidence
Meet others and share similar experiences
What we can do for you
To equip participants with the confidence, skills and motivation to manage their health better, co-work with social and healthcare professionals and take control of their lives
Living with a long-term condition?
Courses cover a number of topics to help manage the
effects of a person’s condition including:
Pacing your life with a long-term condition
Healthy eating and exercise
Managing symptoms such as feelings of pain, tiredness, anger and depression
Relaxation techniques
Managing relationships with friends, family and health professionals
The courses
Typically 6 weekly sessions
2.5 hours per week
Local community venues
12-16 participants
Lay tutors
Reunions
Adapted coursesWe have a range of courses adapted to the needs of
certain groups and aimed at those who experience
health inequalities, including:
Stroke and Aphasia
X-Pert Diabetes Programme
Staying Positive
Substance & alcohol misuse
Carers
New Beginnings
Courses in other languages
The evidence
Patients can become more effective service users by
taking steps to self care.
This can include:
a change in diet
different types of exercise
coping with emotions
dealing with pain
managing their medication
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Evidence shows all of which can:
reduce unnecessary GP appointments and attendance at outpatients’ clinics
reduce avoidable A&E admissions
“I underestimated my own potential to cope with my condition. The
EPP course has made me feel confident and empowered me to
take an active part in my treatment.”
Results
“It’s (EPP course) given me so much more confidence, meeting people who are going through the same thing……since the course there are so many things that I’ve been able to do…I’ve cut the grass, I’ve cleaned the fish pond. I took the grandchildren to a café, I’ve not been able to do that at all, and now we’ve been there twice”
Melvin Collins
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EPP in practice
“The EPP CIC course is better than any tablet. It gives you the confidence to go out and meet people. You feel you can do it. You have to learn moderation but you have to be determined. Now I can lift my arm and move my fingers. I couldn’t do that before.”
Melvin Collins, Newham Stroke Club Member
How to join a course
www.expertpatients.co.uk
Click on ‘book a course’ – this will tell you of courses in your area
