Self care week aims to help people manage their wellbeing

A group of senior health professionals have thrown their support behind Self Care Week 2018 urging people to €˜Choose Self Care for Life’ by making health-savvy decisions.  Support to help people self-manage their wellbeing is behind a drive to personalise care across the country. This is care that responds to what matters to the individual, whether that is staying well, dealing with short term illnesses, or managing complex long-term conditions. It includes social prescribing, health coaching, support to build knowledge, skills and confidence for people who find it difficult to take positive steps, or personal health budgets for people with