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04/06/2026

03/06/2026

Pride Month, 1st–30th June

Pride Month is a celebration that recognises the LGBTQ+ community, the challenges they face, and their contributions to society. Pride Month is a joyful display of love, unity, and resilience, with events and activities that promote inclusivity, educate the public, and celebrate the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities.

You can find out more about Pride and its history, and see a full, searchable calendar of global Pride events at

Explore our 2026 Global Gay Pride Calendar for the LGBTQ+ community featuring a listing of 100+ gay pride parades and celebrations around the world.

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity) Awareness Month, 1st– 30th June

Each year in the UK, over 4,000 babies are stillborn or die within the first four weeks of life. SANDS provides vital services for anyone affected by baby loss and advocates for improved maternity care. SANDS Awareness Month is a time for national conversation, remembrance, and action, and there are lots of ways to get involved:
Fundraising events
Sharing stories and resources on social media
Wearing the SANDS Awareness ribbon
Donating to SANDS
Using these hashtags to help share the message on social media:
Find out more about SANDS and what you can do to support the cause at https://www.sands.org.uk.

19/05/2026

We will be closed today, Tuesday 19th May 2026 from 1.00PM - 8.30PM for staff training, which is a requirement of NHS England. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
If you require care you can seek advice from your local pharmacy, call 111 or attend the Urgent Treatment Centre at Gravesend Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend DA11 ODG.
IN AN EMERGENCY please dial 999

12/05/2026

World Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, 12th May

Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness which causes pain and fatigue. There are approximately three million suffers across the UK, but there is very little awareness of, or research into the condition, and the actual cause of fibromyalgia has not yet been found. You can find the symptoms here: https://www.fibroawarenessuk.org/support-group/about-fibromyalgia/

The latest research aims to find out more about the causes and possible treatments and to support sufferers to have the best quality of life possible. Learn more at: https://www.fibroawarenessuk.org

Fibromyalgia Awareness UK - FAUK - formerly FibroAwawreness UK - Raising Awareness and Supporting Sufferers of Fibromyalgia, Fibro, FM, FMS

12/05/2026

International Nurses Day, 12th May

Thank you to all of our nurses, who work hard to provide care for our patients.

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.

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.