Self care is defined as “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“.

There are 57 million GP appointments and 3.7 million A&E visits for self-treatable conditions every year which costs the NHS an estimated £2.3 billion.

An understanding of self care means that people feel more confident in asking pharmacists for healthcare advice and reduces misuse of GP and A&E services.

We have 6 Pharmacies in our Care Community with full details here.

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