Online self care resource launched for health professionals

GPs and nurses have been invited to use a website launched this week by a DoH arms-length agency to offer practical resources and information about self care.

The NHS Working in Partnership Programme (WiPP) has called it the ‘world’s first interactive, online self care resource and networking organisation’.

The scheme is backed by secretary of state for health Alan Johnson.

‘In light of the recent dire warnings of unchecked obesity and other health issues, raising the profile of self care and making better health accessible to everyone in the community has never been more important.  Self Care Connect will play a vital role in helping address health inequality,’ he said.

Helena Jordan, who leads on WiPP’s Self Care for Primary Care work explains, “Self Care Connect will do much more than support long term conditions. It’s about encouraging professionals to support a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.’

nick.bostock@haymarket.com

Comment below and tell us what you think

Have you registered with us yet?

Register now to enjoy more articles and free email bulletins

Register

Already registered?

Sign in


Just published

Medical centre sign

GP service charges cut by up to £400,000 in 'groundbreaking' legal case

Six-figure service charge fees that threatened practices' survival have been reduced...

Talking General Practice logo

Podcast: How rising costs are adding to pressure on UK practices, plus has the ARRS met its target?

In our regular news review the team discusses calls for emergency funding to support...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

GPs invite Starmer for talks after criticism of partnership model

Senior GPs have urged Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to meet them for talks to 'shape...

NHS sign

GPs risk being 'left behind' by plan to fix NHS pension discrimination

GPs could be left behind by plans to fix unlawful age discrimination under the NHS...

Woman using a laptop

How virtual training can support GPs to develop their personalised care skills

GP Dr Priti Kadoo explains how the Personalised Care Institute's new 'virtual patient'...

Blood test in a lab

Blood test for multiple cancers can diagnose two-thirds of cases, study suggests

A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer has been found to correctly diagnose...