Helen Donovan

Helen Donovan is the chair of the Self Care Forum and professional lead for public health at the Royal College of Nursing.

Get ready for Self Care Week

Helen Donovan, 22 September 2023 - Care and support, Carers, Communities, Events, Guidance, Information sharing

Self Care Week returns 13-19 November this year. It's the annual, UK-wide awareness week run by the Self Care Forum, a charity aiming to further the reach of self-care in the population, making it everyone’s everyday habit and culture, to think and practice self-care.

Pandemics and the vital role of self care

Helen Donovan and Dr Knut Schroeder, 6 July 2020 - Care and support, Communities, coronavirus, Public health

As the UK’s coronavirus lockdown continues to cautiously ease, it remains just as important to protect ourselves and others from the risk of infection. Helen Donovan, RCN and Chair of the Self Care Forum and Dr Knut Schroeder, GP and CE of the Self Care Forum explain why they believe self care should lie at the heart of society's response to the pandemic.

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