The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) and Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Programme (DSMP) are free NHS courses for people living with long-term conditions, including Type 2 Diabetes. Sessions are friendly and group-based, led by trained facilitators (often with lived experience). Most courses run weekly over 6 weeks (around 2.5 hours per session).
How to register:
Click here to sign up: Whittington Health – Diabetes Referral Form
Or ask your GP/clinician to refer you, or contact the team by email/phone.
You’ll be contacted with next steps, usually within 5 working days.
The programmes will help you to:
What to expect
Friendly, practical sessions covering food, activity, medicines, coping with symptoms, goal-setting and problem-solving.
Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Programme: usually 7 weekly sessions, about 3 hours each.
Who can join?
Course options
- Expert Patients Programme (EPP) (includes Long COVID / Sickle Cell EPP)
- Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Programme (DSMP)
- New Beginnings (mental health)
- Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Programme for Turkish speakers
- EPP for Turkish speakers
Courses are available online and face-to-face (subject to availability).
How to join / refer
Self-referral or clinician referral (email/phone/post)
Please send completed referrals to Whittington Health:
- Email: whh-tr.Self-Management@nhs.net
- Tel: 020 7527 1558 / 020 7527 1189
- Post: Hornsey Rise Health Centre,
Hornsey Rise, London N19 3YU
Once your referral is received, you’ll be contacted within 5 working days with next steps.
Accessibility
Please tell us about any access needs (e.g. wheelchair access, sight/hearing support). Many courses can be joined online.