The Department of Health has today published “Patient Education / Self Management Programmes for People with Long Term Conditions 2022/23”.
This publication of annual figures relates to Patient Education / Self Management Programmes in Northern Ireland.
Key Facts and Figures:
- there were 73 patient education / self management programmes provided a total of 804 times with 7,853 participants in 2022/23.
- over half (57%) of programmes run during 2022/23 were provided directly by four HSC Trusts (Belfast Trust were unable to submit a return for 2022/23).
- the programme types with the most participants were dementia programmes (21%) and mental health programmes (18%).
- 4,857 participants (61%) attended a programme that was statutory funded.
Notes to editors:
1. This information was collated by Community Information Branch within the Department of Health.
2. 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 2022 to 31 March 2023.
3. This publication is available on our Department website.
4. Further information is available from:
Community Information Branch
Department of Health
Room 11, Annexe 2
Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast BT4 3SP
Tel: (028) 90 522162
E-mail: cib@health-ni.gov.uk
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