This winter’s NHS flu vaccination programme is now open to the people who need it most. From 1 October, older people, carers, care home residents and people with long-term health…
On 24 September 2026, the Homecare Association, the UK’s membership body for homecare providers, drew attention to a significant piece of work from the World Health Organization: the first-ever draft…
Sunday 21 September marks World Alzheimer’s Day, the centrepiece of World Alzheimer’s Month, led globally by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). This year’s theme, “The Earlier You Know, The More You…
Know Your Numbers! Week runs from 7 to 13 September 2026, led by the charity Blood Pressure UK. It is the UK’s biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event, and…
Friday 28 August marks Makaton International Awareness Day (MIAD), an annual celebration led by the Makaton Charity to recognise the difference that signs, symbols and speech can make to people…
August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month, marked in the UK by SMA UK, the country’s dedicated charity for people and families affected by the condition, under this year’s…
