We know what it is like to feel stressed and being under pressure is a normal part of life. However, becoming overwhelmed by stress can lead to mental health problems or make existing problems worse. On 2 November 2023, Stress Awareness Day we will be highlighting the ways that stress can affect people and what […]
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It is estimated that some eight million UK adults suffer from chronic back pain. Back pain can have many causes. It’s not always obvious what causes it, and it often gets better on its own. It usually improves on its own within a few weeks. There are things you can do to help speed up
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Every year, organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide. This year on 10th September, we’ll be promoting worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. The latest suicides statistics showed that in 2018, in the UK and Republic of
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This campaign is running from 4th-10th September and highlights the importance of being aware of your blood pressure. It’s never too early OR late to start checking your blood pressure.. High blood pressure is not simply a part of growing old. You can take steps to know your numbers and lower it if it’s high
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Cycle to Work Day is for absolutely everyone. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t cycled in years or have never cycled at all. This is just about giving it a go. Cycle To Work Day encourages people across the United Kingdom to leave their cars at home and instead, use their bicycles to commute to
This year alcohol awareness week will be from 3rd to 9th July 2023. The theme of this year’s campaign is alcohol and cost. The harm caused by alcohol affects millions of people every year in the form of health problems, financial worries, relationship breakdown and family difficulties. It brings with it huge social costs too
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Sarcoma Awareness Month is observed annually every July. Sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the supporting tissues of the body. Supporting tissues include bone, cartilage, tendons, fat and muscle. There are 2 main types of sarcoma: • Soft tissue sarcoma • Bone sarcoma (also called primary bone cancer). Each year, about 4,300 people in
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This is an important week. It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2023 (19th – 24th June 2023). We’re supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust because we want you to have all the facts about this potentially life-saving test. Did you know almost one in three women and people with a cervix don’t take up their invite? We
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World Blood Donor Day is vital in highlighting the need for blood donors and regular donations. This is held on 14th June every year. The slogan for 2023 World Blood Donor Day campaign is “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often.” It focuses on patients requiring life-long transfusion support and underlines the role every
Mental Health Awareness Week takes places every year, this year it will be between 15th and 21st May and the theme is Anxiety. The week aims to tackle stigma and help people understand and prioritise their and others’ mental health. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of
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