Thanks to @anthonynolan.bsky.social, @rcoanews.bsky.social,
@ukhsa.bsky.social, EIDO Systems International and Multiple System Atrophy Trust for your help producing this guidance.

Lucy Packer says research found 6 in 10 people were unaware of any support available to them at the point of their diagnosis. People in marginalised communities are less likely to find and access support.
This can impact their ability to self-manage and cope.

How to guide patients through diagnosis and beyond?
@bloodcanceruk.bsky.social co-created a simple and effective referral process so all people newly diagnosed with blood cancer can be aware of available services and access what they need.

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The need for trusted self-care advice in farmers' pockets led to the creation of the Fit Farmers app to empower self-care and signpost resources so farmers can find help. It includes a section on dealing with money worries.

Farming in Ireland is part of the national fabric - but the reality of long hours and financial worries means 1 in 4 are at risk of suicide. Laura Tully works with the farming community about wellbeing and staying healthy, says Dr Knut Schroeder.

He says people need help to negotiate the realm of self-care, by building knowledge and increasing the reliability of information. This means respecting and persuading, by providing reliable info - with the PIF TICK.

People want to take responsibility for their health, says Pete Smith. Research has shown:

- Only 1 in 10 people don't want more responsibility for their health.

- But more than 6 in 10 professionals thought there was a reluctance. How to bridge the gap?

@selfcareforum.bsky.social
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3/3 - See the full list of resources and links, which also includes materials from @mndassoc.bsky.social, Expert Self Care and Alistair Phillips at piftick.org.uk/resource-col...

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2/3 - These resources include:

- A guide to the prostate from @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social
- A booklet on understanding testicular cancer from Macmillan Cancer Support
- How to manage thoughts of suicide from @rethinkcharity.bsky.social
- Information on penile cancer via @cancerresearchuk.org