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20/09/2026

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week is intended to raise awareness of the condition and eliminate misconceptions by educating and informing friends, family, employers of those with RA and the general population about what rheumatoid arthritis truly is, and highlight its distinction from other forms of arthritis.

Unlike osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints, causing inflammation, pain and swelling. In addition to joints, it can affect internal organs such as the heart, lungs, eyes. Late diagnosis or lack of targeted, appropriate treatment can therefore have serious consequences, and it is important to talk to your GP if you experience one or more of the symptoms for more than six weeks.

Find out about the symptoms, treatments and support for rheumatoid arthritis, and discover events and fundraising ideas.

Since the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) was founded in 2001, one of our key aims has been to increase public understanding and awareness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as distinct from other forms of arthritis.

19/09/2026

The theme of Sexual Health Week 2026 is ‘Let’s Connect!’ As we increasingly prioritise our ‘networks’ and ‘contacts’, many of us find it harder to make the meaningful connections that truly enrich our lives. So this year, Sexual Health Week is championing human connection across platonic, romantic and sexual relationships.

The week is run by Brook, whose website and socials will be full of expert insights, lived experiences and practical advice exploring how to build and sustain authentic relationships in the modern world, what it means to feel connected to our own bodies, emotions and needs, how to gain a feeling of belonging in a highly individualised world, and the importance of community in tackling stigma, abuse and health inequalities.

You can find all this, plus a campaign toolkit to help you spread the word

For Sexual Health Week 2026, we’re championing human connection across platonic, romantic and sexual relationships.

18/09/2026

Youth Mental Health Day is organised by Stem4 to bring together young people, schools, families, professionals and organisations to focus on helping young people thrive. YMHD 2026 is about meeting young people where they are, acknowledging what’s hard, and helping them build forward anyway, one step at a time.

53% of young people in the UK feel anxious about their future on a daily basis
There has been as 65% rise in mental health admissions for young people to acute wards in England over the last decade
70% of young people still feel determined to achieve their goals.
You can use the hashtags and to spread awareness, or organise events to mark the day. There are lots of free resources for schools, organisations and individuals to use on the Stem4 website:

Join us on 18th September: this year’s YMHD theme, Build Future You, aims to help young people build for the future one step at a time.

17/09/2026

World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.

The Day brings together patients, families, caregivers, communities, health workers, health care leaders and policy-makers to show their commitment to patient safety.

The World Health Organization’s ‘Global action on patient safety’ resolution recognises patient safety as a global health priority and the 17th of September is a day to focus on the importance of working together to achieve better safety for all.

Find out more at

World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) marked each year on 17 September, calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.

16/09/2026

National Inclusion Week is a yearly event dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to build inclusive workplaces. It is designed to engage all communities across gender, race, religion, LGBTQ+, disability, carers and social mobility.

Many organisations are struggling to maintain a focus on inclusivity due to changing expectations, economic pressure and increased scrutiny, even if they desire a workplace where everybody can thrive. This year’s theme, ‘Build Trust. Navigate Change’ reflects this reality. But by creating environments where people feel heard, respected and supported, organisations can make meaningful progress whilst navigating change with confidence

Discover how you or your organisation can take part, register to receive a free toolkit and find lots of useful resources.

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15/09/2026

EveryWoman Day is a project that was created to raise awareness and share experiences about women’s health, so that all women could benefit.

Research funds tend to be spent on killer health conditions, and many common, life-limiting women’s health problems are poorly understood. Sharing stories helps to remind women that they are not alone, and to raise awareness of the conditions which affect many women’s ability to live a normal life, but which are often ignored or dismissed.

On the EveryWoman Day website, you can also find stories from previous years, as well as articles, links and free video workshops covering women’s health topics that often go undiscussed.

The aim of EveryWoman Day is to raise awareness for common women's health conditions

14/09/2026

Eczema is a non-contagious, inflammatory dry skin condition that affects 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults in the UK. Mild cases of eczema cause itchy, scaly, dry, red skin, but in more severe cases, skin can weep, crust, split and bleed, leaving it open to infection.

There are various medications which can help to soothe eczema, and some people find that avoiding certain triggers can help, however, research is ongoing to try to find better treatments and cures.

National Eczema Week aims to highlight this sometimes debilitating skin condition, and Eczema UK’s website has lots of information about the causes, treatments and research priorities for eczema, as well as support for adults and parents of children of all ages suffering with eczema.

Explore eczema treatments from emollients and topical steroids to biologics like dupilumab. Expert guidance on managing eczema effectively.

13/09/2026

Sepsis is a medical emergency, where the immune system goes into overdrive in response to an infection and injures the body’s own tissues and organs. It can quickly be fatal, but can be treated easily with antibiotics if spotted early enough.

Last year in the UK 48,000 people died as a result of sepsis, and many more were left with life-changing damage. There is no single symptom, but if you or someone with you has one of the symptoms, Sepsis UK encourages you to call 999 or go to A&E and just ask, ‘Could it be sepsis?

Find out the symptoms in adults and children, and what to do in an emergency at

Learn to spot the signs of sepsis in adults and children. The UK Sepsis Trust shares the symptoms to watch for and when to seek urgent medical help fast.

12/09/2026

Dementia can be caused by many different diseases, including Alzheimer’s, and the term simply describes a set of symptoms that progressively affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour.

There is no cure for dementia, but some medications can slow down its progress if prescribed early enough. Therefore it is extremely important to go to the GP and get a diagnosis – the earlier it is diagnosed, the more can be done to help with treatments, care and support for the individual and their family. Therefore, this year’s campaign theme is: The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters.

You can find out more about dementia symptoms, treatment and support.

Dementia is progressive. This means signs and symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time. Dementia affects everyone differently, however it can be helpful to think of dementia progressing in 'three stages'.

11/09/2026

Gynaecological cancers include womb, ovarian, vulval, vaginal and cervical cancer. Great progress has been made in prevention, but there is still a long way to go. Currently:

There are more than 22,000 cases of gynaecological cancer in the UK each year
60 people are diagnosed each day
21 people die of a gynaecological cancer each day
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month aims to improve knowledge of symptoms, raise funds for more research into prevention and cure, and ensure that more people are diagnosed early enough. You can find fundraising ideas, support and more information about treatment in the UK

To help save lives, we focus on preventing or improving the early diagnosis of womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal cancer.

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