Blog by Dr Austen El-Osta, Self-Care Forum Trustee and Director, Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU) Imperial College LondonWhen we think about self-care, we often picture healthy eating, exercise, good sleep…
Self‑care is already a powerful force in the UK — but the health system has yet to catch up says Self-Care Forum President, Dr Pete Smith writing in the Healthcare…
Blog by Dr Pete Smith OBE, Self-Care Forum PresidentPublic interest in health, wellbeing, and self-care has expanded dramatically in recent years. Online references to self-care topics have surged—from roughly 300…
Blog by Dr John Chisholm CBE, Self-Care Forum Trustee, Men's Health Forum Chair and President of the British Medical Association (BMA)Men’s Health Week 2026 runs from 15 to 21 June. …
Why health literacy underpins effective, consistent self-careBy Self-Care Forum Board Member, Dr Lynne BaxterIn an age where we are surrounded by constant advice on how to optimise our health, from…
Blog by Helen Donovan - Self-Care Forum Chair, and Trevor Gore - Self-Care Forum TreasurerThe World Health Organization's Immunization Week 2026 (24–30 April) is built around a simple but powerful…
Vaccination is a vital act of self‑care, protecting individuals, families and wider society. Vaccination is a vital act of self‑care, protecting individuals, families and wider society. That was the message from…
New research from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) highlights a gap in both parents’ understanding of childhood ear infections and the information they receive during consultations.The findings show that…
Blog By Trevor Gore, Self-Care Forum TreasurerAs populations age around the world, the relationship between wellness, ageing, and self-care is becoming impossible to ignore. I recently contributed to a report…
Writing in a thought piece for NHS Voices, which is read by health and care leaders and key NHS stakeholders, Self-Care Forum President Dr Pete Smith warns that, despite strong…
