What is self care?
Self care is about looking after yourself in a healthy way. It can be anything from brushing your teeth, doing some exercise, managing common conditions (like headaches, colds and flu) or living with a long-term health problem, such as asthma or diabetes.
Find out more about self care
If you need more information on how you can self care at home, use the links:
Children’s Vaccinations - Guide to Childhood Illnesses
We are keen to encourage parents and carers to keep their children’s vaccination schedule up to date. Our Guide to Childhood Illnesses covers everything parents and carers need to know about vaccinations, as well as information about common ailments and issues and where to go for help. You can access the Guide to Childhood Illnesses here.
Strep A infections
Most Strep A infections are mild and easily treated, but some are more serious. Visit the NHS website to learn more about symptoms to look out for, when to seek medical help and what to do in an emergency. nhs.uk/strep-a
Asthma
The ICB has secured funded access for patients and practices to My mhealth Digital Hub—a self-management platform designed to support patients living with Asthma over the age of 13. The rollout has been very successful, with many practices engaged and thousands of registered patients benefitting from the app.
There is now the option for patients to self-register here
