patients who share their experiences of dealing with debilitating and painful, conditions and illnesses are holding an open day.
Sedgefield Expert Patients Support Group meets today at the youth club behind Tesco, in Newton Aycliffe, at 1pm.
Pam Hindmarch, from the support group, said: "The support group was set up for people who had been on the Expert Patients course run by the NHS.
"The course runs for six weeks and is for people who live with long-term conditions to share their experiences and support each other.
"The support group is an extension of the course where we can carry on helping and supporting each other.
"We all look out for each other. Although a lot of us have different conditions, we often have the same anxieties and we all just have an understanding."
To find out more about the support group call 01325-321234.
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