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  • Publication of Patient Education / Self Management Programmes for People with Long Term Conditions 2020/21

    Topics:
    • DoH Statistics and Research

    Date published: 4 April 2022

    The Department of Health has today published “Patient Education / Self Management Programmes for People with Long Term Conditions 2020/21”.

    This publication of annual figures relates to Patient Education / Self Management Programmes in Northern Ireland.

    Key Facts and Figures:

    • There were 54 patient education / self management programmes provided a total of 466[1] times with 4,121[2] participants in 2020/21.
    • Approximately 1 in 6 participants (17%) attended a cardiac specific programme with 14% of participants attending a programme for mental health, and 12% attending a programme for dementia conditions respectively.
    • Of the 4,121 participants, 65% were attending a patient education / self management programme delivered by the four HSC Trusts (Belfast Trust were unable to submit a return for 2020/21).
    • 3,062 participants (74%) attended a programme that was statutory funded.

    Notes to editors:

    1. This information was collated by Community Information Branch within the DoH.
    1. 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 2020 to 31 March 2021.
    1. This publication is available on the Department website.
    1. Further information is available from:

    Community Information Branch
    Department of Health            
    Room 11
    Annexe 2                                                         
    Castle Buildings
    Stormont
    Belfast BT4 3SP

    Tel:        (028) 90 528134
    E-mail: cib@health-ni.gov.uk
    Internet: Department of Health

     

    1. For media enquiries please contact the DoH Press Office by email pressoffice@health-ni.gov.uk.
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    3. The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours service For Media Enquiries Only between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.

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