This poster showcases data from the Living Self-Care Survey conducted in 2024 by the Self-Care Forum and Imperial College London’s Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU). The survey is the first of its kind and involved 3,255 UK residents, including 277 health care professionals. Click here to visit the Self-Care Forum Research page for more information […]| Self-Care Forum
Paracetamol is considered a safe and effective pain relief option for women, including during pregnancy, when used as directed. Health authorities such as the NHS, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) continue to recommend paracetamol as the first-line treatment for mild to moderate pain and fever during […]| Self-Care Forum
People need consistent good, understandable health information throughout life, new self-care research revealed during National Self-Care Week| Self-Care Forum
The King’s Fund, a charity dedicated to improving health and care in the UK, has analysed NHS spending and service use in England for 2023/24. The data reveals not only how resources are being used, but also highlights the increasing pressures on the system—and the vital role self-care can play in helping to reduce demand […] The post NHS Spending, Demand, and the Growing Importance of Self-Care appeared first on Self-Care Forum.| Self-Care Forum
Welcoming the Vision of the NHS 10-Year Plan in England The Self-Care Forum welcomes the ambition set out in the NHS 10-Year Plan, particularly its strong focus on prevention, self-care, shared decision-making, and in tackling health inequalities. We are encouraged by the emphasis on improving access to self-care support and addressing the wider determinants of […] The post Statement on the NHS 10 Year Plan appeared first on Self-Care Forum.| Self-Care Forum
Research reveals people are keen to take greater responsibility for their health but they consistently struggle to gain appropriate, personalised information and advice. A joint statement published today (23 June) calls for credible, personalised health information and advice to be embedded throughout the healthcare journey. The statement brings together research by the Patient Information Forum […] The post 10-Year Plan risks failing without access to credible, personalised health informat...| Self-Care Forum
The Living Self-Care Survey Study sheds light on who’s getting left behind The Self-Care Forum, in collaboration with the Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU) at Imperial College London, spearheaded the Living Self-Care Survey Study to understand people’s self-care confidence, health professional support and health literacy levels. 3,255 UK adults took part in one of the […] The post What’s stopping us from self-caring? New Self-Care Forum data exposes deep inequalities in self-...| Self-Care Forum
Each year, we celebrate and recognise the outstanding self-care efforts taking place in our communities through the Self-Care Awards, and we are pleased to announce that this year’s awards are now open for applications. If you are supporting individuals to improve their self-care practices—whether through education, social prescribing, personalised care, peer support, or other initiatives—we […] The post Self-Care Awards 2025 Open for Entries appeared first on Self-Care Forum.| Self-Care Forum
The Consumer Healthcare Training Academy has produced a series of six short videos, featuring Self-Care Forum’s Treasurer, Trevor Gore, discussing different aspects of health literacy. The series of 6 short videos was developed specifically for the consumer healthcare industry, but it contains valuable information that can be applied by anyone interested in understanding health literacy […] The post Health Literacy Videos appeared first on Self-Care Forum.| Self-Care Forum
According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, connection and kindness are key to happiness. Strong social connections—with family, friends, and communities—are important drivers of well-being. These relationships offer emotional support, a sense of belonging, and contribute to both mental and physical health. Countries with high levels of social trust and community involvement tend to report […] The post Kindness and connection key to happiness according to the World Happiness Index a...| Self-Care Forum
In a recent NHS Confederation blog, Professor Sir Chris Ham, former CEO of The King’s Fund, called for revisiting the 2002 Wanless Report to better manage health service demand by actively engaging the public in improving their own health. With the Spending Review approaching, increased scrutiny of NHS expenditure is expected. The Wanless Report highlighted […] The post Fully engage the public, says health policy expert appeared first on Self-Care Forum.| Self-Care Forum
This year’s National Self-Care Week saw inspiring local and national activities. While overall participation was lower, engagement was higher, with many organisations opting for week-long programmes of events and activities. The Help Us Help You campaign, typically running alongside Self-Care Week, was not widely promoted this year, contributing to a 50% decline in NHS involvement. […] The post National Self-Care Week: Engagement at an all time high appeared first on Self-Care Forum.| Self-Care Forum
Especially for National Self-Care Week (18 – 24 November), an early deep dive into self-care research by the Self-Care Forum and Imperial College London’s SCARU (Self-Care Academic Research Unit) reveals one of the major barriers to people taking better care of their own health is the lack of consistent, clear, and understandable health information. Lead […]| Self-Care Forum
Support people to self-care The Self-Care Forum is the national charity which aims to further the reach of self-care and embed it into everyday life. Self-care is the actions that individuals take for themselves, on behalf of and with others in order to develop, protect, maintain and improve their health, wellbeing or wellness. Self-Care Week […]| Self-Care Forum
National Self-Care Week 17- 23 November 2025 Mind & Body What is National Self-Care Week? Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations. The theme is “Mind & Body” The Self-Care Forum will promote the wider continuum of Self-Care but focus particularly on […]| Self-Care Forum
