The Department of Health has today published “Patient Education / Self Management Programmes for People with Long Term Conditions 2021/22”
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This publication of annual figures relates to Patient Education / Self Management Programmes in Northern Ireland.
Key Facts and Figures:
- there were 75 patient education / self management programmes provided a total of 729 times with 7,171 participants in 2021/22.
- just under two thirds (63%) of programmes run during 2021/22 were provided by four HSC Trusts (Belfast Trust were unable to submit a return for 2021/22).
- the programme types with the most participants were dementia programmes (19%) and mental health programmes (19%).
- 4,557 participants (64%) attended a programme that was statutory funded.
Notes to editors:
- This information was collated by Community Information Branch within the DoH.
- Statistics detailed within the bulletin present information on patient education / self management programmes for long term conditions collected from Health & Social Care (HSC) Trusts and independent sector programme providers. It details information on the type, provision, frequency and Trust area of the programmes delivered during the year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
- This publication is available on the Department of Health website.
- Further information is available from:
Community Information Branch
Department of Health
Room 11
Annexe 2
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Stormont
Belfast BT4 3SP
Tel: (028) 90 528134
E-mail: cib@health-ni.gov.uk
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