Why we need Self Care Week
The Self Care Forum believes awareness weeks are vital for encouraging people to make better choices about their health and wellbeing. Chair, Helen Donovan, explains how we can all help make the change...
Get ready for Self Care Week
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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.
Self care before surgery
Playing an active part in your preparation for surgery can have a significant impact on your recovery and long-term health. Ahead of next month's Self Care Week, the Royal College of Anaesthetists's Hilary Swales explains the physical and mental approaches individuals can adopt ahead of surgical procedures and how clinicians can introduce this aspect of self care to patients.
Self Care Week: be part of something bigger!
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Professor Ian Banks, Posted on:
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Care and support, Events, Innovation, Public health
An amazing 300 plus organisations got involved in Self Care Week last year with a reach of more than 22 million people, more than a third of England’s population. Dr Ian Banks, Trustee for the Self Care Forum and President …
Embracing self care for life
Self-care is a priority for the British Medical Association (BMA) says Amanda Cool, current Chair of its patient liaison group. With Self Care Week just around the corner, she explains why easy access to information the public can trust is …
Social prescribing to be major talking point during Self Care Week 2017
"Since the formation of the Self Care Forum in 2011, great progress has been made in embedding self care into everyday life," says Kingston-Upon-Thames GP and forum co-chair, Dr Pete Smith. This year’s Self Care Week, running 13 -19 November …
Self care should be a lifestyle choice
Dr Selwyn Hodge, Co-Chair of the Self Care Forum believes that Self Care Week, 14 – 20 November, presents a real opportunity for us all to work together for a healthier Britain. I have recently met quite a few individuals who …
Self care for life
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Matthew Clift, Posted on:
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Care and support, Events, Guest author, Integrated care
As demand for health services escalates and budgets continue to come under intense scrutiny, there is increasing need for local authorities and the NHS to do more to help people look after their own health and wellbeing. Matthew Clift, Project Manager …
Be healthy this winter is theme of Self Care Week 2014
The Self Care Forum, established in 2011, is the national UK organisation dedicated to helping people take care of themselves. Founding member Gopa Mitra explains their mission to further the reach of self care and embed it into everyday life …