Self Care

We are here to help you when you need us. We are also committed to
empowering patients to self care when appropriate, helping to keep you
well and access local services where appropriate.

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I want to help myself

Did you know you can self-refer to services that can offer you support for a variety of medical and social issues.
Find out more about local and national services to which you can self-refer and other useful health information below.

Self Care Services

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MSK Self Help App – getUbetter

MSK Self Help App – getUbetter The Southwark MSK app (powered by getUBetter) is provided free of charge by Southwark ICS for patients registered at GP practices in Southwark. It can be accessed on a Smartphone or on the Web and guides you day-by-day through a sequence of exercises and tips to help you recover from a range of new or recurrent musculoskeletal conditions:

Lower back pain
Back and leg pain
Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain
Ankle Pain
Knee Pain
Soft Tissue Lower Limb Pain
Hip Pain

When signing up please use an email address that is unique to you and select the condition you need help to manage. You will then be sent an email with all the information you need to get started. You can download the getUBetter App to their Smartphone for easiest access or use the Webapp. If you develop another condition, you can select their new condition from within the app and it will be added to your account. The app will also connect you to the local treatment available, healthcare providers or support services, if needed, such as Physiotherapy.

Links to download the app: