The Arch Medical Practice

31/05/2026

National Patient Participation Week, 31st May–6th June!

National Patient Participation Week raises awareness of the value of patients being actively involved and engaged in healthcare decision-making that relates to them.

You can get involved by asking questions about your own health, volunteering in local patient participation initiatives, and sharing your healthcare experiences with other people.

If you would like to join our brilliant PPG, please reach out to the practice and ask for Kirsty.

Find out more at https://www.awarenessdays.com/aware...atient-participation-week-ppg-awareness-week/ or search for information about your local groups and initiatives.

18/05/2026

Dementia Action Week, 18th–24th May!

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer and is caused by different diseases that damage the brain and get worse over time.

The symptoms include:
memory loss
confusion and needing help with daily tasks
problems with language and understanding
changes in behaviour

Dementia Action Week is an awareness campaign which brings people and organisations together to raise awareness and hope for quicker diagnosis and better treatments in the future.

Everyone is encouraged to wear the forget-me-not badge and share the stories that lie behind the flower badge, of lives devastated by dementia. Visit https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week to find out more and get involved.

This Dementia Action Week, 18 - 24 May 2026, we will continue to raise awareness of dementia, the UK's biggest killer, by sharing the stories behind the Forget Me Not.

17/05/2026

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, 17th May!

IDAHOBIT is a global moment for collective action, awareness, solidarity, and visibility, bringing together individuals, organisations, and governments under a shared global theme to raise awareness about the issues facing LGBTQIA+ people, and to advocate for policies and laws that protect their rights.

IDAHOBIT is currently celebrated in 155 countries and territories, including 35 where consensual same-sex acts are illegal. Communities in different places can organise their own initiatives while contributing to a shared global impact.

You can get involved at

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) is a global moment of solidarity and collective action for LGBTQIA+ communities. Observed every year on 17 May, it brings together individuals, organisations, and governments from around the world to raise awareness of th...

14/05/2026

12/05/2026

International Nurses Day, 12th May!

Every day, nurses both save and improve lives. This year’s International Nurses Day theme focuses on making the structural changes needed to harness the power of the nursing workforce. It highlights the vital role of nurses in improving health outcomes and delivering trusted, person-centred primary care that can address our world’s biggest health challenges.

Our nursing team is the backbone of our practice and we would be lost without you. Thank you for all of your hard work keeping our practice safe and functioning.

You can get involved using the 2026 hashtags and , and learn more at

IND is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. ICN commemorates this important day each year with the production and distribution of the International Nurses' Day (IND) resources and evidence.

11/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week, 11th–17th May

Mental Health Awareness Week is a great opportunity for the whole of the UK to come together to:
Focus on getting good mental health
Tackle stigma
Understand and prioritise our own and others' mental health
Push for government awareness and policy change

This year’s theme is ‘Action’. Raising awareness is vital, but real change comes when we take action too.

You can take action yourself! See the many ways you can get involved at

This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re asking people to join us in taking action to support good mental health.

05/05/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

Our online form is now back up and running 🎉

Here is the link:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/p84630

Thank you for your patience whilst this issue was fixed 👍🏼

Also a huge well done for our amazing practice team who ensured services were not disrupted 👏🏻 🥇

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