Millions of people with arthritis, asthma and even heart failure will be urged to treat themselves as part of a Government plan to save billions of pounds from the NHS budget.
The Prime Minister claimed the self-care agenda was about increasing patient choice and "personalised" services.
But an internal Government document seen by The Daily Telegraph makes clear that the policy is a money-saving measure, a key plank of DoH plans to cut costs.
The emphasis on self care was inspired by the success of the Expert Patients Programme, an NHS pilot scheme that offers a six-week training course for people with chronic or long-term conditions.
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NHS patients told to treat themselves
FROM The Telegraph.CO.UK By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent
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