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This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re asking people to join us in taking action to support good mental health. Even small actions can help us feel hopeful and less powerless. And … [continue] Mental Health Awareness Week

Sun Awareness week is the kick-off to our summer-long Sun Awareness campaign. We use this week to re-enforce the need for sun protection across the UK and inspire people to … [continue] Sun Awareness Week

Established in 2013 by global ovarian cancer advocacy leaders, World Ovarian Cancer Day is the one day each year dedicated to uniting the international community around a shared goal: improving … [continue] World Ovarian Cancer Day

8,783 patients supported by phone – 103.3 per day 3,718 routine requests processed online – 43.7 per day 19,226 appointment slots provided – 226.2 per day 15,999 repeat prescriptions processed – 188.2 per day 3,214 clinical workflow documents processed – 37.8 per day 1,617 referrals sent to specialist services – 19.0 per day 661 appointments…

What We Did For Our Patients – April 2026 Lighthouse Group Practice Activity Overview – 22 working days 3,145 patients supported by phone – 143.0 per day 1,267 routine requests processed online – 57.6 per day 5,096 appointment slots provided – 231.6 per day 3,745 repeat prescriptions processed – 170.2 per day 654 clinical workflow…

  Each year, since 2009, the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene and infection prevention and … [continue] World Hand Hygiene Day

  The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) theme for World Asthma Day 2026 is: “Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need”. GINA continues to emphasize … [continue] World Asthma Day

  On 5 May, midwives worldwide will celebrate International Day of the Midwife. We hope that midwives, maternity support workers and student midwives across the globe celebrate in unison. Over the … [continue] International Day of the Midwife

  This year’s Deaf Awareness Week runs from 4th – 10th May 2026. This years theme is ‘Right to understand- Together, we break barriers.’ The aim of this year’s Deaf … [continue] Deaf Awareness Week

This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Talk about Death and Dying’. The mission of Dying Matters is to break down the stigma and taboo of talking about death and dying. But sometimes, … [continue] Dying Matters Week

What is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week? Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy. The week … [continue] Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

About World AS Day Saturday 2 May World AS Day is an annual day dedicated to people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). It is celebrated across the world on the first Saturday of May. … [continue] World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day

Let’s Make May Purple this Stroke Awareness Month This May, do something bold, bright and meaningful to support people affected by stroke. Whether you bake, walk, host or raise awareness … [continue] Action on Stroke Month

  May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout this month, Melanoma UK will be sharing information about prevention, detection and risk factors. We encourage everyone to take the … [continue] Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month

May is Living Streets’ National Walking Month, and this year they are highlighting the benefits of walking for women. We’re asking women to #WalkOut – and get outside for a … [continue] National Walking Month

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

  Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end … [continue] World TB Day

World Down Syndrome Day was created to celebrate the lives of people with Down syndrome and to make sure they have the same freedoms and opportunities as everybody else. 21st … [continue] World Down Syndrome Day

Toothie is back! Since launching the “Happy Mouth” campaign theme in 2024, he has continued to encourage positive change by educating people about the vital role a happy, healthy mouth plays … [continue] World Oral Health Day

  Every March Since 2012 Nutrition and Hydration Week has taken place every March since 2012. Its purpose is to bring people together to create energy, focus and fun in … [continue] Nutrition and Hydration Week

  World Sleep Day 2026 stands as a beacon of awareness in our busy lives, reminding us of the critical role sleep plays in our health and well-being. This day … [continue] World Sleep Day

  Isn’t kidney disease just caused by lifestyle choices? Kidney disease doesn’t affect many people, does it? Transplants are a cure for kidney disease, right? #DontKidYourself If, like us, you’re … [continue] World Kidney Day