Online Expert Patients programme
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Expert Patients Programme Online is a free six week self-management course for people living with long-term health conditions or disabilities. Course places are currently available for certain areas only - the freephone number listed is to book a course place in Surrey or Portsmouth but please do ring to find out about availability in other areas or to be put on a waiting list.
Participants join a small online group which all begin the programme at the same time, then they access the course over the six weeks looking at topics such as:
- managing tiredness and pain
- coping with feelings of depression
- relaxation techniques and appropriate exercise
- healthy eating
- action planning, problem solving and communication skills.
Each participant is given a user name and is able to interact safely with other participants through discussion boards as people move through the topics, but rather than missing a week if your health dips there is the flexibility of logging on within each week at a time that suits you.
If you are interested in getting more information or booking a place please call our freephone number: 0800 988 5520 to talk to one of our team. All places are FREE!
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- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
