King’s Fund: Is the UK the “sicker man of Europe?”
Using recent OECD data, the King's Fund asks whether the UK is slipping behind its peers on population health. In 2023 (the latest available data), life expectancy in the UK was 79 years for…
Using recent OECD data, the King's Fund asks whether the UK is slipping behind its peers on population health. In 2023 (the latest available data), life expectancy in the UK was 79 years for…
The World Health Organization warns that sugary drinks and alcohol are becoming cheaper globally because taxes are too low and rarely keep pace with inflation, driving increases in preventable diseases.…
The Self-Care Forum extends its sincere thanks to the more than 400 organisations and individuals who took part in Self-Care Week this November.This year marks a significant shift. For the…
Thanks so much to everyone who took part in National Self-Care Week from 17-23 November. We saw such a brilliant range of activities—blogs, chair-aerobics, SAD college sessions, social media campaigns, news…
Dr Peter Smith, President, Self-Care ForumAs I enter my 67th year, I am reminded, according to several sources, that as a male born in in the UK in 1959, my…
New Moving More fact sheet launched during National Self-Care Week (17 - 23 November)Created especially for release during National Self-Care Week, the Self-Care Forum's new Moving More fact sheet is…
Join our LinkedIn chat on Monday 17 November from 12-1pm, just follow @SelfCareForum and watch out for questions. We will be launching National Self-Care Week with a LinkedIn chat on…
The Open University-led initiative recognised for empowering older adults to build lasting healthy habits and fostering community wellbeing.In the lead-up to National Self-Care Week (17–23 November 2025), the Self-Care Forum…
Writing for the social care section of the Gov.uk website, Helen Donovan, Chair of the Self-Care Forum, highlights how the ethos of Self-Care Week aligns with the NHS’s 10-Year Plan,…
This poster showcases data from the Living Self-Care Survey conducted in 2024 by the Self-Care Forum and Imperial College London’s Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU). The survey is the first…