Letter to new government
Dear Secretary of State Congratulations on your appointment as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. As Chair and President of the Self-Care Forum, we are writing to you…
Targeted intervention needed to stop 18-45 year old women smoking
Dr. Sarah Jackson, the lead author from UCL’s Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, has expressed concern about the increasing prevalence of smoking among more advantaged women aged 18 to…
Supercharge prevention to reduce deaths from CVD says IPPR
In its paper published on 14 February, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a leading think tank, is calling on government to supercharge prevention to help reduce deaths from…
1000s participate in Self-Care Week
More than 1000 individuals and organisations participated in 2023's National Self-Care Week which also saw 100 schools in Northern Ireland run the Belfast Healthy City's Pharmacy Schools Programme, helping to…
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,…
Praise for Self-Care Innovation ahead of National Self Care Week
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…