The pandemic period saw increased focus on self care as a key pillar in promoting health and wellbeing. How can pharmacies help to maintain this momentum? Here are a few suggestions:
Review your practice leaflet, posters, information leaflets or website to include enhanced self care messages
Run educational events with the patient participation group at your local surgery or with local community groups to discuss how self care can be promoted or supported locally
Check whether your ICS has resources that you could use to promote self care with your patients and customers
Could you run a series of educational events for self care as part of a joint healthcare professional/patient group activity?
Promote events and activities locally
Identify ways to improve individual, team and organisational support for self care.
