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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Most people can’t name the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Can you?
What is bowel cancer screening?
A test (called a FIT kit) looks for hidden blood in your poo meaning it could help spot cancer before […]
#MedSafetyWeek 2025 – 3 to 9 NovemberHelp make medicines and medical products safer for everyone
This year marks the 10th annual #MedSafetyWeek, a global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of reporting side effects […]
Menopause Awareness Month
October is World Menopause Awareness Month. This year the theme is Lifestyle Medicine. It highlights how everyday choices like food, […]
COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Eligibility: Autumn/Winter 2025/26
Important Changes to COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility COVID-19 vaccination eligibility has changed for autumn/winter 2025/26. As COVID-19 has become a milder infection […]
ADHD Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month is an annual observance held in October to raise awareness about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The month-long campaign […]
World Mental Health Day
Fight for mental health today, and every day Mental health is more than a small part of our lives – […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, and learning more about early […]
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
Every year the second Saturday of October marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD). This year WHPCD will be […]
Stoptober 2025
Welcome! Every October, we run Stoptober, our annual mass participation stop smoking campaign. The goal is simple: we want to […]
World Mental Health Day
Poor mental health is not inevitable, and World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for us all to talk about mental health […]
World Pharmacists Day 2025
Continuing our series of celebrating our clinical teams World Pharmacist Day is on 25 September, and the theme for this […]
Paracetamol and pregnancy – what you need to know
THE FACTS Q&A Is paracetamol safe to use during pregnancy? Yes. Current evidence supports the safe use of paracetamol during […]
Safe Healthcare For Children
Gynaecological cancer awareness month
This gynaecological cancer awareness month, the Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance want to help bust the myth that cervical screening […]
World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 – 10 september 2025
Suicide is not inevitable. You can interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts. You could save a life. This World Suicide Prevention Day, […]
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) awareness month
September is FASD awareness month with a focus of activity on 9 September – the date of which was chosen to reinforce the message […]
Gynaecological cancer awareness month – busting myths about screening
September is gynaecological cancer awareness month. A recent survey showed some members of the public have the misconception that cervical […]
Free nasal flu vaccination if your child is 2-3 years old
If your child is 2-3 years old, they are eligible for a free nasal flu vaccination at the Surgery. We […]