Month: April 2026

Lighthouse Group Practice is introducing a new way to request appointments and help from the practice using Anima. From Friday 1st May 2026 at 8am, all patients will now be asked to submit a request, which will be reviewed by our clinical team to ensure you are seen by the right person, in the right…

Vaccines have long been one of the most powerful tools in public health. Over the past 50 years, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives – not by accident, but because ordinary people made … [continue] World Immunisation Week 2026: For every generation, vaccines work

Allergy affects more than a quarter of the UK population, yet many people still struggle to recognise the symptoms or access the support they need. This year, Allergy Awareness Week … [continue] Allergy Awareness Week

In 1817, James Parkinson published his ‘Essay on the Shaking Palsy’, recognising Parkinson’s as a medical condition for the first time. We mark his birthday every 11 April with World … [continue] World Parkinson’s Day

World Health Day 2026: Together for health. Stand with science World Health Day 2026, observed on 7 April, calls on people everywhere to stand with science. Under the theme “Together … [continue] World Health Day

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month falls in April each year. IBS is one of the most common digestive conditions and is defined by belly pain along with a change … [continue] IBS Awareness Month

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month When diagnosed early, nine in ten people survive bowel cancer. That’s why this April, to support Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we’re asking you to … [continue] Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

World Autism Acceptance Month is back in April 2026 Join thousands of people across the country and take part in schools, workplaces and local communities to fundraise, share resources, and … [continue] World Autism Acceptance Month

What is Stress Awareness Month? Stress Awareness Month is an annual event observed every April since 1992, dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes, effects, and management of stress. … [continue] Stress Awareness Month