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World Wellbeing Week: 24-30 June 2026 ‘World Wellbeing Week is a global awareness week focused on improving health and wellbeing in the workplace and wider society. At work, it encourages organisations … [continue] World Wellbeing Week

If you don’t usually take the bus, this is the perfect time to give it a go. Services across Portsmouth are improving – with more frequent routes, better stops and more accessible journeys – making it easier and more convenient than you might expect. Try it for your work trip, the school run, or a…

Please be aware that we will be closed for staff training (target) from 1pm on Wednesday 17th June 2026. We will re-open on Thursday 18th June 2026 at 8am. While we are closed you can still access medical treatment by either: calling 111 or visit 111 online Visit a local pharmacist Attend St Marys Treatment Centre TARGET…

Learning Disability Week takes place Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June 2026. The theme for 2026 is “Do you see me?” which is all about people with a learning disability … [continue] Learning Disability Week

World Continence Week (WCW) is an annual initiative devised and managed by WFIPP, with the endorsement and support of the International Continence Society (ICS), European Association of Urology(EAU) and the … [continue] World Continence Week

Men’s Health Week UK: 15-21 June 2026 According to the BUPA Wellbeing Index “50% of men have struggled with mental health difficulties at some point, yet fewer than half have … [continue] Men’s Health Week

World Blood Donor Day 2026 One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.   Every year on 14 June, the world comes together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, a global … [continue] World Blood Donor Day

Football brings people together, but for some, major tournaments can be a time of increased risk. Reports of domestic abuse rise by around 25% during major football tournaments. If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, support is available. The Hampshire Domestic Abuse Partnership is here to help, offering confidential advice, support and…

What is Carers Week? Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and … [continue] National Carers Week

  This Diabetes Week, let’s change how we talk about diabetes. 8 out of 10 people living with diabetes say they’ve faced negative attitudes because of their diabetes – people … [continue] Diabetes Week

National Cancer Survivors Day: Celebrating Life. Raising Awareness. Inspiring Hope. National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual Celebration of Life honouring those with a history of cancer, bringing awareness to … [continue] National Cancer Survivors Day

In May 2026, 97.7% of patients attended their pre-booked appointments with East Shore Partnership. However, 2.3% of patients still failed to attend their pre-booked appointments with clinicians at East Shore Partnership. This is equivalent to approximately 315 appointments that could have been offered to another patient who needed an appointment. Thank you to all of…

In May 2026 we collected 79 responses from our Friends and Family test. In response to the question ‘Overall, how was your experience of the service?’ 76% of patients found the overall experience of our service to be Very Good – 60 responses 11% of patients found the overall experience of our service to be…

Volunteers’ Week: A UK-Wide Celebration Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. Launched in 1984, … [continue] Volunteers Week

About Pride Month 2026 Pride Month is a vibrant and inclusive celebration that honours the LGBTQ+ community, their history, achievements, and ongoing struggle for equality. This annual event serves as … [continue] Pride Month

Unmask the appeal – countering tobacco and nicotine addiction Tobacco and nicotine industries design their products to get young people stuck in a cycle of addiction. The grip of tobacco … [continue] World No Tobacco Day

Dementia Action Week This Dementia Action Week, 18 – 24 May 2026, we will continue to raise awareness of dementia, the UK’s biggest killer, by sharing the stories behind the … [continue] Dementia Action Awareness Week

About World AIDS Vaccine Day 2026 World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, is a global observance that underscores the urgent need for a vaccine to … [continue] HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

Theme: “Controlling Hypertension Together: check your blood pressure regularly, defeat the silent killer” World Hypertension Day is observed every year on 17 May and forms part of Hypertension Awareness Month. It … [continue] World Hypertension Day

This year, International Nurse’s Day will focusing on nursing as a global profession. Join them to celebrate the incredible contribution of nursing in the UK and across the world. Nursing … [continue] International Nurse Day

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

  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