Publication of Patient Education / Self Management Programmes for People with Long Term Conditions 2024/25
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The Department of Health has today published Patient Education / Self Management Programmes for People with Long Term Conditions 2024/25.
This publication of annual figures relates to Patient Education / Self Management Programmes in Northern Ireland.
Key Facts and Figures:
- There were 78 patient education / self management programmes provided a total of 1,503 times with 16,251 participants in 2024/25.
- Across Northern Ireland programme frequency decreased in 2024/25 (1,503) compared to the previous year (1,602). However, the participant numbers increased by almost 25% from 13,002 to 16,251.
- Over eight in ten (81%) of programmes run during 2024/25 were delivered by HSC Trusts (Belfast Trust were unable to submit a return for 2024/25), while 19% were delivered by independent providers.
- The programme types with the most participants were stroke programmes (26%) and Cardiac programmes (14%).
- 8,881 participants (55%) 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 2024 to 31 March 2025.
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