National health campaigns
Please find below this month’s national health campaigns. For more information please click the link.
May 2026 Health campaigns
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National Walking Month 1st-31st May https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/national-walking-month/
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Deaf Awareness Week 4th – 10th May https://bda.org.uk/deaf-awareness-week-2023/
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World Hand Hygiene Day 5th May https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hand-hygiene-day/
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International Day of the Midwife 5th May https://internationalmidwives.org/
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Dying Matters Awareness Week 5th – 11th May https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters/dying-matters-awareness-week
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World Asthma Day 6th May https://www.worldasthmaday.org/
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Mental Health Awareness Week 11th – 17th May https://www.rethink.org/campaigns-and-policy/awareness-days-and-events/mental-health-awareness-week/
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International Nurses Day 12th May https://www.who.int/europe/event/international-nurses-day
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Sun Awareness Week 12th-18th May https://nationaltoday.com/sun-awareness-week/
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Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week 13th- 17th May https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/equality-diversity-and-human-rights-week-2025
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HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 18th May https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/hiv-vaccine-awareness-day
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Breast Cancer Prevention Week 18th-24th May https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/prevention-week/
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Dementia Action Week 18th-24th May https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 21st May https://accessibility.day/
- World No Tobacco Day 31st May https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day
