by matt | Oct 11, 2024 | News, Topic of the month
October is National Cholesterol Month – which is a campaign to try and raise awareness of cholesterol and the importance of maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol in your body. But, what is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of blood fat which is made in the liver....
by Toma Pople | Feb 2, 2024 | News, Topic of the month
The first topic of the month for this year is a big one – World Cancer Day, which is held every 4th of February, led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Every few years there is a new theme – this is the third year of the ‘close...
by Toma Pople | Nov 14, 2023 | News, Topic of the month
World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on the 14th November, with a theme that runs over multiple years – from 2021-2023 the theme is ‘Access to Diabetes Care’. Diabetes education is lacking, with millions of people around the world unable to access care or...
by Toma Pople | Sep 4, 2023 | News, Topic of the month
Did you know…..? There are 55 million people living with dementia around the globe. It is estimated that this number will rise to 139 million by 2050. Out of this number, in the UK there are currently around 900,000 people with dementia. This month is World...
by matt | Jun 29, 2023 | Topic of the month
This year alcohol awareness week falls on the 3-9th July, with a theme of ‘the true cost of alcohol’. Did you know…. ? The total social cost of alcohol to society is estimated to be at least £21 billion each year. Alcohol awareness week is an important event which...
by Toma Pople | May 15, 2023 | News, Topic of the month
Mental health awareness week runs from 15-21 May this year, with a main focus on Anxiety. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems that everyone can face – from small amounts to large amounts, everyone will deal with Anxiety one way or another in their...
