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Sugar Awareness Week, 18th to 24th November
Published: 18 November 2024
It’s Sugar Awareness Week and we’re talking about ‘free sugars’. Free sugars are the kind we add to food and drinks, like sugar, syrups and...
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Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, 18th to 24th November
Published: 17 November 2024
Antimicrobial resistance is a big issue across the world. Some medicines no longer work to combat disease as the bugs they’re designed to fight have...
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Disability History Month, 14th November to 20th December
Published: 14 November 2024
The focus of this year’s Disability History Month is ‘disability, livelihood and employment’. With better awareness and reasonable adjustments, we can support people with disabilities...
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World Diabetes Day, 14th November
Published: 14 November 2024
World Diabetes Day, 14th November It’s World Diabetes Day. Across the globe, millions of people live with diabetes and good management of their condition ensures...
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UK Malnutrition Week, 11th to 17th November
Published: 13 November 2024
As the cost of living increases and more people become vulnerable, there’s an increased risk of malnutrition. Malnutrition happens when people don’t have access to...
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Anti-Bullying Week, 11th to 15th November (including Odd Socks Day, 12th November )
Published: 10 November 2024
The theme of this year’s Anti-Bullying Week is ‘choose respect’. This week encourages us to respect individuals and ensure we treat others with thought and...
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Social media kindness, 9th November
Published: 8 November 2024
Social media has become a big presence in many lives. It’s important to keep it in context, to know that what we see reflected is...
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Bowel Cancer Screening
Published: 7 November 2024
Bowel cancer screening is a test you do at home that checks for signs of bowel cancer. It’s offered to everyone aged 54 to 74.
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Stress awareness
Published: 4 November 2024
Stress can cause both physical and mental symptoms. Recognising signs of stress in yourself and in others is important. Mind has a brilliant guide about...
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Winter weather warnings and staying warm
Published: 3 November 2024
Keeping warm in winter is vital to one’s overall health and studies show that being cold (under 18 degrees indoor temperature) has a negative effect...
