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…
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Letter to new government
Self-Care Week 2024
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…
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Self-Care Week 2024
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…
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Supercharge prevention to reduce deaths from CVD says IPPR
2024 Self-Care Awards Open
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…
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2024 Self-Care Awards Open
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,…
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2 in 5 requesting GP for common conditions
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…
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10 New Urdu Fact Sheets
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…
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More government intervention needed to improve health
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…
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Webinar Assets: Become Self-Care Aware
Ade Williams Comments on the Vital NHS Role of Community Pharmacies
With a Delivery Plan to improve access to primary care, NHS England is turning to community pharmacy to support patients who, without a GP prescription will be able to access…
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Ade Williams Comments on the Vital NHS Role of Community Pharmacies
2023’s National Self Care Week Image Revealed
Self Care Week 2023 - New images For this year's National Self Care Week image, we have been lucky enough to work with award-winning designer Mark Osborne who has been…
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2023’s National Self Care Week Image Revealed