Self-care in Doncaster
This year, a campaign was launched to help increase self-care and reduce prescribing in Doncaster
NHS Doncaster CCG want people to consider purchasing an over-the-counter medication for minor illnesses.
The short film below explains this in more detail, please click ‘Play’ to find out more.
Self-care is extremely important to a person’s health and wellbeing as it supports individuals to have control over their health, ultimately helping to improve their quality of life.
Medicine for self-care is a central part of this approach, and many GP practices already encourage patients to take a personalised approach to keeping themselves healthy, including getting advice from the local community pharmacy.
