Awareness days and months highlight different health conditions and wellbeing topics throughout the year. They help raise understanding and share useful, trusted information.
These campaigns are a helpful way to stay informed and take small steps to look after your health.
We’ll be sharing key awareness dates and information throughout the year to support you and your family. If you have any concerns, please contact the practice.
Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues.
International Stress Awareness Week (2-6 Nov) is an opportunity to raise awareness of stress, its impact on our health and the importance of looking after our mental wellbeing.
World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW), held annually between 18–24 November, aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy-makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of AMR.
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (16-20 Nov) aims to raise awareness of malnutrition and dehydration, helping people recognise the signs early and access appropriate support.
Self-Care Week (16-22 Nov) is a UK wide annual awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations.
The Self-Care Week theme is “Mind & Body”.
This year’s campaign (16th-20th) - Break the Silence - will encourage children, young people and adults across the UK to start conversations about bullying, speak up, listen and take action together.