Self care Camden – The Museum Practice

In many cases people can take care of their minor ailments, reducing the number of GP consultations and enabling GPs to focus on caring for higher risk patients.

There are still 57 million GP consultations a year for minor ailments at a total cost to the NHS of £2 billion, which takes up, on average, an hour a day for every GP.

Minor ailments cover a range of conditions that include backache, coughs and colds, headaches and migraines, toothaches, indigestion, cold sores, rashes, allergies, and hay fever. By definition they are “common” or “uncomplicated conditions” that most patients can resolve themselves or with advice from the pharmacist.

Over the counter medication.

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What is Self Care?

The care we take towards our own health and wellbeing.

Includes care given to children, family, friends and others in your neighbourhoods and local communities

Self-care includes any action you take to:

stay fit and maintain good physical and mental health;
prevent illness or accidents;
care for minor ailments and long-term conditions;
maintain health after an illness or discharge from hospital

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Self Care Camden – Self Care Information for Camden Residents (camdenselfcare.org.uk)