On average, people living with a health condition spend just 4 hours per year with their health care team; the rest of the time they are managing day-to-day life with that condition on their own – or self-managing. Self Management UK educates people on the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to improve somebody's wellbeing and health. Self-management does not mean doing it alone. We help people make informed choices about what services and support they want and need and how to work in partnership with healthcare teams. Self Management UK is a charity providing support and education to those with long-term health conditions, poor mental health and their carers. Our education courses are designed to give practical guidance on how participants can live better and healthier lives and are delivered by highly trained Tutors. We believe people with long-term conditions and their carers should feel understood, empowered, and supported. We put the people at the focus of everything we do. "Self Management UK is... the only credible provider: A former NHS and now not-for-profit organisation; Strongly endorsed by the NHS; A strong track record of successful delivery of generic long-term condition patient education programmes." - A London CCG Commissioner.
