LGBT+ History Month - February
To promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public.
LGBT+ History Month [https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/]
Time To Talk Day - 6 February 2025
Getting people to talk about mental health and by doing so help change lives.
Time to Change [https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/get-involved/time-talk-day]
Suicide prevention [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/suicide-prevention-and-postvention]
World Cancer Day - 4 February 2025
Aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by encouraging individuals to take action.
World Cancer Day [http://www.worldcancerday.org/]
National Apprenticeship Week- 3-9 February 2025
Annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.
Apprenticeships [https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/]
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 28 February - 6 March 2025
An international awareness event, fighting the myths and misunderstandings that surround eating disorders.
Beat Eating Disorders [https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/]
Rare disease day - 28 February 2025
Rare disease day [https://www.rarediseaseday.org/] is a patient led day to working towards equality in healthcare, diagnosis and therapies
Brain Tumour Awareness Month - March
Raising vital awareness and funds to get closer to our vision of finding a cure for all types of brain tumours
Brain Tumour Awareness Month [https://braintumourresearch.org/blogs/information/brain-tumour-awareness-month]
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - March
Ovarian cancer is a disease that can disrupt the normal function of the ovaries. If it’s left unchecked, it can affect other parts of the body too.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month [https://ovarian.org.uk/march-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month]
Zero Discrimination Day - 1 March 2025
Celebrated by the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations. Aims to promote equality throughout all member countries.
International Women's Day - 8 March
A global holiday celebrated annually to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.
International Women's Day [https://www.internationalwomensday.com/]
Healthcare Science Week - TBC 2025
Healthcare Science Week [https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/healthcare-science/help-to-promote-healthcare-science-to-the-public/healthcare-science-week/] is an annual week-long programme designed to promote the work of healthcare science professionals.
Young Carers Action Day - 16 March 2025
Young Carers Action Day [https://carers.org/young-carers-action-day/young-carers-action-day] provides an opportunity for everyone to call for better support for young carers and young adult carers, and to bring about change.
National No Smoking Day - 12 March 2025
Help encourage as many smokers as possible to quit on No Smoking Day by organising your own event.
British Heart Foundation [https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/publications/smoking/understanding-smoking]
World Kidney Day - 13 March 2025
To help raise awareness of kidneys and educate people on what they do and how to improve your kidney health.
World Kidney Day [https://worldkidneyday.co.uk/]
World Sleep Day - 14 March 2025
A celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving.
World Sleep Day [https://worldsleepsociety.org/world-sleep-day/]
Nutrition and Hydration Week - 17-23 March 2025
A shared objective to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally.
Nutrition and Hydration Week [https://nutritionandhydrationweek.co.uk/]
World Oral Health Day - 20 March
Celebrated globally every year on 20 March. Organised by FDI World Dental Federation.
World Oral Health Day [https://www.worldoralhealthday.org/]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - 21 March
On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws.
UN [https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-racism-day]
World Down Syndrome Day - 21 March
Advocating for the rights of people with Down Syndrome.
World Autism Acceptance Week 2025
An opportunity to get involved in helping to create a society that supports autistic people.
UN [https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/raise-money/world-autism-acceptance-week-2022]
International Transgender Day of Visibility - 31 March
Celebrating trans and non-binary people and aiming to raise awareness of discrimination faced by trans and non-binary people worldwide.
Stress Awareness Month - April
Increasing public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.
- Stress Management Society [https://www.stress.org.uk/]
- Supporting our NHS people [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/supporting-our-nhs-people-experiencing-stress]
Lesbian Visibility Day - 26 April 2025
Recognises and celebrates the contributions of lesbians.
National Walking Month - May
Encourages people to walk more throughout May.
Living Streets [https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/national-walking-month]
International Day of the Midwife - 5 May 2025
A day to celebrate midwives and showcase key stories from your nursing workforce in your organisation.
International Confederation of Midwives [https://www.internationalmidwives.org/]
World Hand Hygiene Day - 5 May 2025
Aiming to prevent healthcare-associated sepsis through hand hygiene and infection prevention and control action.
WHO [https://www.who.int/campaigns/save-lives-clean-your-hands/sign-up-save-lives-clean-your-hands]
International Nurses Day - 12 May 2024
A day to celebrate nurses and showcase key stories from your nursing workforce in your organisation.
International Council of Nurses [https://www.icn.ch/what-we-do/campaigns/international-nurses-day]
Deaf Awareness Week - 5-11 May 2025
The aim of Deaf Awareness Week [https://bda.org.uk/deaf-awareness-week-2023/] is to raise awareness of hearing loss in the UK and its impact on people's lives.
National Day for Staff Networks - 14 May 2025
The National Day for Staff Networks [https://www.nationaldayforstaffnetworks.co.uk/] aims to encourage collaboration, support aligned activity and further inspire the voice of network members.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day - 15 May 2025
To get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/ impairments.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day [https://accessibility.day/]
National Numeracy Day - 18 May 2025
Led by National Numeracy [https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday], this day involves different activities and events to encourage everyone to build their confidence with numbers.
International Human Resources Day - 20 May 2025
An international day of recognition for all the hardworking HR and people professionals around the world.
International Human Resources Day [https://www.eapm.org/ihrd/]
World Pre-Eclampsia Day - 1 May
A day raising awareness of the impact and causes of pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia Day [https://action-on-pre-eclampsia.org.uk/world-pre-eclampsia-day/]
Dying Matters Awareness Week - May 2025
A week to encourage all communities to have open conversations about dying.
Dying Matters Awareness Week [https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters/dying-matters-awareness-week]
Volunteers' Week - 2-6 June 2025
The NHS is supported by around 2 million volunteers every year and most NHS organisations celebrate their contribution during National Volunteers' Week.
Volunteers' Week [https://volunteersweek.org/]
Bike Week - 10-18 June 2025
Encouraging people to get out cycling and switch to cycling as the best way to get around.
Cycling Week [https://www.cyclinguk.org/bikeweek]
BNF Healthy Eating Week - 9-13 June 2024
Have 5 A Day; Drink plenty; Get active; and try something new.
British Nutrition Foundation [https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/hew.html]
Men's Health Week - 9-15 June 2025
Led by the Men's Health Forum to raise awareness of preventable health issues and encourage men and boys to seek professional advice for health-related problems.
Men's Health Forum [https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/mhw/]
Suicide prevention [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/suicide-prevention-and-postvention]
World Blood Donor Day - 14 June
Raising awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
Give Blood [https://www.blood.co.uk/]
Learning Disability Week - 16-22 June 2025
Raising awareness about the issues that are important to people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
Mencap [https://www.mencap.org.uk/LDWeek]
UK Windrush Day - 22 June
Marking the anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush at the Port of Tilbury, near London, on 22 June 1948.
UK Windrush Day [https://www.windrushday.org.uk/]
National Clean Air Day - June 2025
A chance for the whole country to come together and improve air quality through collective action.
Clean Air Day [https://www.cleanairday.org.uk/about-clean-air-day]
Cervical Screening Awareness Week - June 2025
Around 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK each year.
Jo's Trust [https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/cervical-screening-awareness-week]
South Asian Heritage Month - 18 July - 17 August
Aims to raise the profile and contribution of British South Asian history in the UK.
South Asian Heritage Month [https://www.southasianheritage.org.uk/]
Alcohol Awareness Week - July 2025
A chance for the UK to get thinking about drinking. It’s a week of awareness-raising, campaigning for change, and more.
Alcohol Change [https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/alcohol-awareness-week-1]
World Breastfeeding Awareness Week - 1-7 August 2025
The global campaign that aims to inform, anchor, engage and galvanise action on breastfeeding and related issues.
World Breastfeeding Awareness Week [https://waba.org.my/wbw/]
Cycle to Work Day - 7 August 2025
UK’s biggest cycle commuting event.
Cycle to work day [https://bricycles.org.uk/event/%E2%9C%8A%F0%9F%8F%BD-cycle-to-work-day/2024-08-01/]
Urology Awareness Month - September 2025
Urology Awareness Month is an annual campaign running in September to raise awareness of urology diseases.
Urology Awareness Month [https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/impact-achievements/campaigns/urology-awareness-month/]
East and South East Asian Heritage Month - September 2025
A chance to celebrate, acknowledge and learn about the incredible ways in which these communities have helped shape the UK.
ESEA Heritage [https://www.eseaheritagemonth.co.uk/]
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month - September 2025
A month raising awareness of the symptoms and need for more research into pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness [https://www.actionpf.org/get-involved/awareness-month/september]
National Pensions Awareness Week - September 2025
A week for raising awareness on the importance of preparing and saving for retirement.
Pension Awareness Week [https://pensionawarenessday.com/]
Know Your Numbers Week - September 2025
Encouraging adults to know their blood pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure.
Know your numbers [https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/]
World Suicide Prevention Day - 10 September 2025
Promoting worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.
International Association of Suicide Prevention [https://www.iasp.info/wspd2021/]
Suicide prevention [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/suicide-prevention-and-postvention]
World Sepsis Day - 13 September 2025
An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis.
World Sepsis Day [https://sepsisresearch.org.uk/sepsis-awareness-month-sepsis-research-feat/]
World Patient Safety Day - 17 September 2025
Increasing public awareness and engagement, enhance global understanding, and spurring global solidarity and action to promote patient safety.
International Day of Sign Languages - 23 September
Celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with International Week of the Deaf.
The UN [https://www.un.org/en/observances/sign-languages-day]
Organ Donation Week - 22-27 September 2025
Encouraging people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register and encourage people to share their donation decision.
World Pharmacists Day - 25 September 2025
A day to recognise and celebrate the crucial role that pharmacists play in building healthier communities everywhere.
World Pharmacists Day [https://www.fip.org/world-pharmacists-day]
ICON week - 25-29 September
Raising awareness of infant crying and supporting carers to cope
ICON week [https://iconcope.org/]
World's Biggest Coffee Morning - 26 September 2025
Support Macmillian by hosting your own coffee morning to raise awareness.
Macmillan [https://coffee.macmillan.org.uk/]
UK National Inclusion Week
29 September - 5 October 2025
Designed to celebrate everyday inclusion in all its forms.
Inclusive Employers [https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/national-inclusion-week/]
Speak Up Month - October
A national campaign to illustrate the part which we all play in fostering a culture where people can speak up and be confident they will be listened to.
National Guardian's Office [https://nationalguardian.org.uk/]
Stoptober - October
Encouraging the nation’s smokers to make a quit attempt for the month of October and beyond.
Quit smoking - NHS [https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/]
Sober October
Get involved in Sober October by going alcohol-free in October to raise money for people with cancer.
Sober October [https://www.gosober.org.uk/]
National Cholesterol Month - October
Devoted to raising funds for HEART UK and raising awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol.
Heart UK [https://www.heartuk.org.uk/]
Black History Month - October
A nationwide celebration of Black History, Arts and Culture throughout the UK.
Black History Month [https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October
To raise awareness for the disease and to raise funds for research. Information and free resources to help you with local campaigns.
Breast Cancer Now [https://breastcancernow.org/get-involved/breast-cancer-awareness-month]
Back Care Awareness Week - 7 -11 October 2025
Raise awareness of the problems back pain can cause, as well as prevention and treatments.
Musculoskeletal guidance [https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/guidance-musculoskeletal-health-workplace]
National Work Life Week - October 2025
For employers to show employees, and potential candidates your organisation has a flexible working culture and appreciates work life balance.
Working Families [https://workingfamilies.org.uk/campaigns/national-work-life-week/]
National Pharmacy Week - October 2025
Acknowledges the contributions pharmacists and technicians make to patient care in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare settings
National Pharmacy Week [https://www.ashp.org/pharmacy-practice/resource-centers/public-relations/national-pharmacy-week]
Allied Healthcare Professional Day - October 2025
Celebrating the AHP profession across England
AHP day [https://www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/ahps-day/]
Baby Loss Awareness Week 9-15 October 2025
Give anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss a safe and supportive space to share their experiences and feel that they are not alone.
Babyloss Awareness [https://babyloss-awareness.org/]
World Mental Health Day - 10 October 2025
An opportunity to raise awareness and advocacy against mental health stigma.
World Mental Health Day [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/world-mental-health-day]
Coming Out Day - 11 October
An awareness day for LGBTQ+ people to celebrate being their authentic selves.
International Pronouns Day - 15 October 2025
Seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.
Pronouns Day [https://pronounsday.org/]
Infection Prevention Control Week - 19 October - 25 October 2025
Infection prevention control week is about raising awareness for the important role we all play in keeping patients safe from infection.
Infection Prevention Control Week [https://infectionpreventionandyou.org/iipw/]
Developmental Language Disorder Day - 17 October 2025
Developmental Language Disorder affects 1 in 14 people causing difficulties understanding and using language for no known reason.
DLD Day [https://radld.org/dld-awareness-day/]
World Menopause Awareness Day - 18 October 2025
Raising awareness for women who are feeling lost and going through Menopause and need support.
International Menopause Society [https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/]
Menopause and the workplace [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/menopause-and-workplace]
Pharmacy Technician Day - 21 October 2025
Recognising the extraordinary contributions of pharmacy technicians to patient care and their essential role within the healthcare team.
Pharmacy Technician Day [https://www.pharmtechsociety.org/member-center/pharmacy-technician-day/]
International Stammering Awareness Day - 22 October
Stammering associations, individuals and groups around the world organise events to raise awareness of stuttering.
International Stammering Awareness Day [https://westutter.org/what-is-stuttering/international-stuttering-awareness-day/]
Islamophobia Awareness Month - November
Raising awareness of Islamophobia and highlighting the positive contributions of Muslims to society.
Islamophobia Awareness Month [https://www.islamophobia-awareness.org/]
Movember - Men's Health Awareness Month - November
Responsible for thousands of moustaches on men’s faces. Aims to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health.
Movember UK [https://uk.movember.com/]
Mental health in the workplace [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/mental-health-workplace]
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week - November 2025
Raise awareness and understanding of preventable malnutrition in local communities and with health and social care professionals.
Malnutrition Awareness Week [https://www.bapen.org.uk/malnutrition/uk-malnutrition-awareness-week/]
National Self Care Week - 18-24 November
Self Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self care across communities, families and generations.
National Self Care Week [https://www.selfcareforum.org/events/self-care-week/]
National Stress Awareness Week - 4-8 November
Raise awareness, publicity and profile of stress and its impact, and reduce stigma while promoting the importance of wellbeing and stress reduction.
National Stress Awareness Week [https://isma.org.uk/isma-international-stress-awareness-week]
Remembrance Sunday - 9 November 2025
Remembering the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms.
Remembrance Sunday [https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/remembrance-events/remembrance-sunday]
Armistice Day - 11 November 2025
To commemorate the end of hostilities of World War 1
Armistice Day [https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/about-remembrance/armistice-day]
Inter Faith Week - November 2025
The aims of Inter Faith Week are to strengthen good inter faith relations at all levels.
Interfaith Week [https://www.interfaithweek.org/]
Psychological Professions Week - 11-15 November
An annual opportunity for the psychological professions to come together to celebrate the impact
PP Week [https://ppn.nhs.uk/ppweek2024]
Anti-bullying Week - 11-15 November
Anti Bullying Week is organised by the Anti Bullying Alliance (ABA). The ABA is made up of anti-bullying organisations from all over the UK.
Anti-bullying Alliance [https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week]
Tackling bullying in the NHS infographic [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/tackling-bullying-nhs-infographic]
Trans Awareness Week - 13-19 November
This week helps raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face.
GLAAD [https://www.glaad.org/transweek]
Disability History Month - November - December
A month of activity to raise awareness and support people with disabilities.
Disability History Month [https://ukdhm.org/what-is-ukdhm/]
International Men's Day - 19 November
Making a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys.
UK Men's Day [https://ukmensday.org.uk/]
Transgender Day of Remembrance - 20 November
An annual observance to remember those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence.
Transgender Day of Remembrance (GLAAD) [https://www.glaad.org/tdor]
Carers Rights Day
A national day to make carers and the wider public aware of the rights and support available to carers.
Carers Rights Day [https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/our-campaigns/carers-rights-day/]
16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence
A time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls.
16 Days of Action [https://www.who.int/campaigns/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence/2023]
Domestic violence facts and support [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/domestic-violence]
World Aids Day - 1 December
An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
World Aids Day [https://www.worldaidsday.org/about/]
International Day of People with Disabilities - 3 December
Since 1992, the United Nations IDPD has been annually celebrated around the world.
UN IDPD [https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities]