Events

A month-long event to celebrate and mark the contributions of Black people throughout history.

Breast Cancer Awareness month runs throughout October and helps to raise awareness for the disease and to raise funds for research.

October is National Cholesterol Month which is devoted to raising funds for Heart UK and raising awareness about the dangers of high cholesterol.

Campaign to help those to stop smoking https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ https://www.blf.org.uk/take-action/campaign-with-us/stoptober

World Mental Health Day raises public awareness about mental health issues. The 2026 theme being ‘It is Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace’ focusing on creating supportive environments, reducing stigma and integrating mental health well-being into strategies for all employees.

World Menopause Day is to raise awareness about the menopause and to pledge support for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.  

World Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day is held on 20 October each year. It is a global initiative that raises awareness of the need for better evidence to inform healthcare policy, practice and decision making in order to improve health outcomes globally. Building on the collective wisdom of using evidence to generate impact in 2020, the […]