Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
September 2026
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]
World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2026
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 2026
An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis.
National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers
17 September 2026
A day to remember health and care workers who have died by suicide.
- National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers [https://doctors-in-distress.org.uk/national-memorial-day/#:~:text=This%20memorial%20day%20will%20be,ceremonies%20to%20mark%20the%20event]
World Patient Safety Day
17 September 2026
Increasing public awareness and engagement, enhance global understanding, and spurring global solidarity and action to promote patient safety.
Organ Donation Week
23 to 28 September 2026
Encouraging people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register and encourage people to share their donation decision.
ICON week
22 to 26 September 2025
Raising awareness of infant crying and supporting carers to cope
- ICON week [https://iconcope.org/]
Migraine awareness week
TBC September 2026
More than just a headache, this week seeks to change perceptions around migraines
- Migraine Awareness Week [https://migrainetrust.org/get-involved/campaign-with-us/migraine-awareness-week/]
World Pharmacists Day
25 September 2026
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]
World's Biggest Coffee Morning
25 September 2026
Support Macmillan by hosting your own coffee morning to raise awareness.
- Macmillan [https://coffee.macmillan.org.uk/]
Know Your Numbers Week
TBC September 2026
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/]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week
TBC September 2026
Raise awareness of the condition and eliminate misconceptions by educating the general population about what rheumatoid arthritis truly is.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week [https://nras.org.uk/campaigning/ra-awareness-week/]
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
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/]
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]
National Work Life Week
6-10 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/]
Back Care Awareness Week
7 -12 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]
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.
- Baby Loss 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]
International Adolescent Health Week
13-19 October
A week focusing on strengthening adolescent physical and mental health
- International Adolescent Health Week [https://iaah.org/iahw/y]
National Burns Awareness Day
15 October 2025
Raising awareness of the impact of burns and how to prevent them
- National Burns Awareness Day [https://www.britishburnassociation.org/bba-national-burns-awareness-days/]
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/]
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/for-women/?v=7885444af42e]
- Menopause and the workplace [https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/menopause-and-workplace]
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]
International Stress Awareness Week
3-7 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]
National Self Care Week
17-23 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/]
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week
17-25 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/]
World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Week
18-24 November 2025
Aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy-makers.
- World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Week [https://www.who.int/europe/campaigns/world-antimicrobial-awareness-week]
16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence
25 November - 10 December 2025
A time to galvanise 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/]