Blog by Dr Austen El-Osta, Self-Care Forum Trustee When we think about self-care, we often picture healthy eating, exercise, good sleep or taking medicines appropriately. These are all important, but there…
24 July marks International Self‑Care Day — a reminder that self‑care matters every hour of every day. But our BMJ Open research shows self‑care isn’t just an individual responsibility; it’s…
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…
“No plan survives first contact with the people we’re trying to help… what’s needed is something that is locally driven,” says Dr Peter Smith OBE, president of the Self‑Care Forum. His…
The Self-Care Forum is a UK-based charity, but we are delighted that our site is visited regularly by so many people from around the world. We would like to make…
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…
The Self-Care Forum is sad to announce the death of David Webber this month , the founder of the International Self-Care Foundation and International Self-Care Day (24/7). David was a…
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…
