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02/09/2025

01/09/2025

World Contraception Day, 26th September

World Contraception Day is about raising awareness of the contraceptive options available and empowering people to make informed choices about their s*xual and reproductive health. If you’d like advice on your options, please book an appointment with (add your most suitable options here; include local s*xual health clinics, etc.).

Discover more about your choices this World Contraception Day. Options include hormonal methods (pills, patches, injections), long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like implants and coils (IUDs/IUCs), and barrier methods such as condoms. It’s important to choose a method that suits your needs and to remember that in addition to preventing unwanted pregnancy, condoms are crucial for protection against s*xually transmitted infections.

Find out about the different types of contraception available on the NHS to prevent pregnancy

01/09/2025

Migraine Awareness Week, 23rd - 29th September

It’s Migraine Awareness Week, and it’s an opportunity to change the perception that migraines are “just a headache”. They’re a complex neurological condition that impacts on every aspect of life, from day-to-day activities to long-term goals.

Migraine means much more than ‘just a headache’. Join us to change the perception this Migraine Awareness Week (22-28 September)

01/09/2025

Organ Donation Week, 22nd - 28th September

Turn the sky pink this Organ Donation Week to remember those who died waiting for a transplant.

Sadly, someone will die today waiting for a transplant, and most of us would accept an organ if we needed one. It takes just two minutes for someone to confirm their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/how-you-can-help/get-involved/tips-and-guidance/turn-the-skies-pink-for-organ-donation-week/

Did you know, one donor can save or transform up to nine lives through organ donation? By saying yes to organ donation, you could give someone else a second chance at life. All adults in England are now considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they’ve recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups. It’s never been easier to show you support donation; simply update the details in your NHS App. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/nhs-app-account-and-settings/organ-donation/

Information about registering and changing your organ donation decision, using the NHS App or the NHS website.

01/09/2025

National Eye Health Week, 22nd - 28th September

More than 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss that’s severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Caring for your eyes can help keep them healthy.
Eat a balanced, healthy diet
Get active
Do not smoke or v**e
Protect your eyes when the UV Index rises to 3 or more
Have regular eye tests
Vision matters and National Eye Health Week aims to ensure that everyone takes care of their eyes.

01/09/2025

Youth Mental Health Day, 19th September

Did you know one in five 8-25-year-olds have a mental health disorder? Yet, only 40% are able to access effective treatment? This year’s Youth Mental Health Day theme is ‘Share Support’. Studies show that peer support can be associated with reductions in depression and anxiety in young people, and when young people share their own coping strategies and recommendations, it not only empowers them but also provides others with relatable, practical tools to help with their challenges.

Join us on 19th September: this year’s YMHD theme, Share Support, encourages us all to connect, share, and access clinically-informed mental health resources.

01/09/2025

EveryWoman Day, 16th September

EveryWoman Day was created to raise awareness and share experiences about women’s health, so that other women can benefit. Many women’s health problems are poorly understood, and if you your story, it can help other women manage their health.

Find out more here:

The aim of EveryWoman Day is to raise awareness for common women's health conditions

01/09/2025

Male Cancer Awareness Week, 15th - 21st September

This year, Male Cancer Awareness Week aims to raise the profile and reduce the stigma around testicular, prostate and pe**le cancer, and highlight the importance of early detection.

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01/09/2025

Sexual Health Week, 15th - 21st September

The internet is shaping how we learn, talk and think about s*x and relationships. This Sexual Health Week, we focus on ‘Chronically Online’.

How do we empower young people to challenge what they see online? We can discover how integrating digital and face-to-face s*xual health services can help to address health inequalities and share the voices of those using their platforms to combat stigma and misinformation online.

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01/09/2025

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week, 15th - 19th September

This Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week, we’re focusing on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) – a serious autoimmune condition that’s often misunderstood. RA isn’t just “aches and pains”. It’s chronic, it’s painful, and it can affect every part of a person’s life.
Let’s dispel the myths, raise awareness and support the millions living with RA every day.

Since the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) was founded in 2001, one of our key aims has been to increase public understanding and awareness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as distinct from other forms of arthritis.

01/09/2025

Whether it’s World Su***de Prevention Day or any normal day of the week, it’s important to remember you’re never alone.
Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Call Mind’s support line on 0300 102 1234
Call ‘Feelings of suicide’ helpline on 0808 115 1505
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Aimed at supporters:

If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care.

This year’s campaign was co-created with people who have lived experience. Their feedback has shown the importance of interrupting their suicidal thoughts and how it can save a life. https://www.samaritans.org/support-...world-suicide-prevention-day-funders-toolkit/

01/09/2025

5 million UK adults aged 18-64 may have undiagnosed high blood pressure, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease. Many don’t even know it. That’s why getting a simple blood pressure check at home could really save your life!
Book a blood pressure check in the surgery today. https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/know-your-numbers-week/

Know your numbers and take control of your life!
High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” as it can show no symptoms at all. If you know your numbers, you’ll have the power to act and monitor changes. Whether you need to cut down on salt, increase your activity level or discuss medication, it starts with a simple blood pressure check. https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/your-blood-pressure/

Our information is written by our team of experts, and this section takes you through what your blood pressure readings mean, how high blood pressure can affect your body, what causes it and the steps you can take to lower it.