2 in 5 requesting GP for common conditions
A study by the consumer health association, PAGB found that 2 in 5 adults (39 per cent) requested a GP appointment for common health conditions including colds, a blocked nose,…
Self-Care Award Winners 2023
Announcing the winner and highly commended entries of the Self Care Innovation Awards ahead of National Self Care Week (13 – 19 November), Self Care Forum chair, Helen Donovan praised…
10 New Urdu Fact Sheets
We have produced 10 new Urdu self-care aware fact sheets! Working with the excellent Translation Services at Kingston Local Authority we have had 10 of our most popular self-care…
More government intervention needed to improve health
Habits like smoking, drinking diet and lack of exercise are believed to account for 40% of all premature deaths, and have contributed to life expectancy falling in recent years.However, the…
Webinar Assets: Become Self-Care Aware
Below is the recording from a webinar presented by 4 Self Care Forum experts. The aim of the webinar was to help people become self-care aware. It focused on the…
Prevention must be an NHS @ 75 priority
Prevention, personalised care and care closer to home must be NHS priorities if it is to meet current and future challenges, according to a report by the NHS Assembly entitled…
Free Self-Care Aware Webinar
Join us for this free self-care aware webinar where you will find out about self-care and what it means for safely managing common health conditions at home. Come along and…
Ade Williams Comments on the Vital NHS Role of Community Pharmacies
With a Delivery Plan to improve access to primary care, NHS England is turning to community pharmacy to support patients who, without a GP prescription will be able to access…
2023’s National Self Care Week Image Revealed
Self Care Week 2023 - New images For this year's National Self Care Week image, we have been lucky enough to work with award-winning designer Mark Osborne who has been…
New Strep A Fact Sheet
We have a brand new self care aware fact sheet to help inform people about Strep A and Scarlet Fever. Commissioned by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, to help support community…