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Our Experts by Experience programme involves the public in inspections and activities.

Experts by Experience are people who have recent personal experience (within the last five years) of using or caring for someone who uses health, mental health and/or social care services that we regulate.

From 1 April 2020, Choice Support delivers Expert by Experience services through a new, single national contract across England.

Who could be an Expert by Experience?

The McPin Foundation exists to transform mental health research by putting the lived experiences of people affected by mental health problems at the heart of research methods and the research agenda.

PCORI funds studies that can help patients and those who care for them make better-informed healthcare choices.

The Patient as Teacher program uses this patient-centred approach to promote and foster humanism in medicine. Patient-driven sessions are led by 2-3 cancer survivors who share their personal stories, experiences with the health care system, and perspectives on how their illness has impacted their lives. Students listen, engage in dialogue, and ask questions. This collaboration actively involves patients and survivors in the education process as partners in teaching, feedback, and evaluation.

CDC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) partnered to incorporate brain health messages into existing chronic disease messages. The four rack cards and infographic are downloadable and include risk reduction messages about how the promotion of these behaviors can reduce risk for memory loss and promote brain health. Rack cards and infographic can also be customized to include your organization’s logo. These resources are also available in Spanish.

This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of their Basics of Aging Program which provides education about aging and older adult healthcare for healthcare providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. This module provides an interactive image for participants to click through. By the end of this module, learners will be able to: (1) understand "person-centered" dementia care in the hospital setting; (2) describe how to communicate with people living with dementia in hospital settings; and (3) learn how to maximize function and safety in the hospital setting.

This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of the Basics of Aging program which provides education about aging and older adult care for health care providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. By the end of this module, learners will be able to: (1) discuss the reasons an interprofessional team can provide better care for an older adult with multiple chronic conditions; (2) identify the roles and responsibilities of possible common team members; and (3) describe how the individual older adult needs determine who becomes a member of the team.

This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of the Basics of Aging program which provides education about aging and older adult care for health care providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. By the end of this module, learners will be able to: (1) define multiple chronic conditions (MCC); (2) understand that MCC makes treating one illness at a time more difficult; and (3) understand that the treatment goal should be the older adult's quality of life. This module includes a resource list and is also available in Spanish.

This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of the Basics of Aging program which provides education about aging and older adult care for health care providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. By the end of this module, learners will understand the changes that older adults may experience while aging including changes in: muscle mass, vision, hearing, taste and smell, cognition, sleep patterns, and metabolism. This module is also available in Spanish.

This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of the Basics of Aging program which provides education about aging and older adult care for health care providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. By the end of this module, learners will be able to: (1) identify common memory changes that occur before families receive a dementia diagnosis; (2) understand the process of getting a dementia diagnosis from a health care team; and (3) identify resources for addressing a family member's ongoing care-related needs. This module is also available in Spanish.