In the lead-up to National Self-Care Week (18-24 November), the Self-Care Forum’s chair, Helen Donovan announced Circus for Survivors from True You Today Community Interest Company as the winner of…
BackgroundAt an international self-care summit arranged by Imperial College London in 2023, it was noted by all that there was no single repository of evidence supporting the study of self-care.…
According to Lord Ara Darzi, former health minister, the NHS is in serious trouble, as detailed in his second report published this month (Independent Investigation of the NHS in England). …
Our PIF TICK accreditation shows us to be a ‘trusted information creator’ The PIF TICK is the UK’s only assessed quality mark for print and online health and care information.…
According to the British Medical Association (BMA) 7.6% of 11-17 year old are now vaping, either regularly or occasionally compared to just 1.3% in 2014 citing the widespread availability of…
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…
Have you thought of doing a 7-day Self-Care Week campaign this year? Organising a week-long initiative full of events and activities, perhaps collaborating with local agencies, will ensure a bigger…
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…
If you are supporting people’s self-care practise through education, social prescribing, personalised care, peer-support, or any other means then please consider applying for our Self-Care Awards this year. Don’t underestimate…
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,…
