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World Haemophilia Day
2020-04-17
The theme of World Hemophilia Day in 2020 is “Get+involved”. It’s a call to action for everyone to help drive the WFH vision of “Treatment for all” at the community and global level. Whether you are a patient, a family member or caregiver, a corporate partner, a volunteer, or a healthcare provider, we want to encourage you to help increase the awareness of inherited bleeding disorders and the need to make access to adequate care possible everywhere in the world.
This landmark day also helps to illustrate the importance the WFH has developed to support the bleeding disorders community. The WFH Humanitarian Aid Program provides a range of integrated care development training programs to ensure the local infrastructure and medical expertise are available to optimize and appopriately use donated prodcts. The Global Alliance for Progress (GAP) Program was developed to greatly increase the diagnosis and treatment of people with bleeding disorders by closing the gap in treatme of people with bleeding disorders by closing the gap in treatment between developed and developing countries.
Stay tuned as we take together the first step to care!

Join us once again in showing your support to the global bleeding disorders community by taking part in the World Hemophilia Day Light it Up Red! campaign. Last year, thousands of people worldwide united to show their support by lighting up over 70 major landmarks in cities across the world.

We invite you to take part in this initiative by encouraging a local landmark (big or small) to light it up red. Post photos and engage with the bleeding disorders community on social media pages and share what World Hemophilia Day means to you!

MS Awareness Week 2020
2020-04-20 - 2020-04-26
MS Awareness Week 2020 will run from 20-26 April. It’s a chance to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis, and the reality of living with it. #MSWeek.
Most people have a vague idea what MS is, but lots of them are a bit confused. Some people know it causes problems with how we move. But what about how we feel? And the symptoms you can’t see? For MS Awareness Week, let’s help everyone understand exactly what MS is like.
How do I get involved?
There are lots of ways to get involved:

download and share our graphics on your social media accounts to help describe your symptoms in 5 words (or more!) using the hashtags #ThisIsMS and #MSin5Words
email us to share your story about living with MS.

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Learn more here: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/get-involved/ms-awareness-week

World Immunisation Week 2020
2020-04-24 - 2020-04-30
World Immunization Week – celebrated in the last week of April (24 to 30 April) – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Yet, there are still nearly 20 million children in the world today who are not getting the vaccines they need.
The theme this year is #VaccinesWork for All and the campaign will focus on how vaccines – and the people who develop, deliver and receive them – are heroes by working to protect the health of everyone, everywhere.
Steady progress but fragile gains
In 2018, an estimated 116 million children were vaccinated with received 3 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) vaccine, protecting them against infectious diseases that can cause serious illness and disability or be fatal. Many low- and middle-income countries have taken huge strides in increasing immunization coverage.
But despite gains, all targets for disease elimination – including measles, rubella and maternal and neonatal tetanus – are unlikely to be achieved by the end of 2020. Over the last two years, the world has seen multiple outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, pertussis and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
For everyone, everywhere to survive and thrive, countries must intensify efforts to ensure all people receive the lifesaving benefits of vaccines. Additionally, those countries that have achieved or made progress towards the goals must work to sustain the progress they have made.
“Vaccines are one of our most important tools for preventing outbreaks and keeping the world safe. While most children today are being vaccinated, far too many are left behind. Unacceptably, it’s often those who are most at risk– the poorest, the most marginalized, those touched by conflict or forced from their homes – who are persistently missed.”
– Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization
2020 campaign objectives
The main goal of the campaign is to urge greater engagement around immunization globally and the importance of vaccination in improving health and wellbeing of everyone, everywhere throughout life.
As part of the 2020 campaign, WHO and partners aim to:

Demonstrate the value of vaccines for the health of children, communities and the world.
Show how routine immunization is the foundation for strong, resilient health systems and universal health coverage.
Highlight the need to build on immunization progress while addressing gaps, including through increased investment in vaccines and immunization.

Given that WHO has designated 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, WHO will highlight nurses and midwives for their crucial role as early vaccine champions for new parents and parents-to-be.
Why immunization matters
Expanding access to immunization is vital for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, poverty reduction and universal health coverage. Routine immunization provides a point of contact for health care at the beginning of life and offers every child the chance at a healthy life, from the earliest beginnings and into old age.
Immunization is also a fundamental strategy in achieving other health priorities, from controlling viral hepatitis, to curbing antimicrobial resistance, and providing a platform for adolescent health and improving antenatal and newborn care.

UHL Emergency Department Nurse Advert
2021-01-11, 2021-02-15, 2021-03-15, 2021-04-12, 2021-05-10, 2021-06-07, 2021-07-05
Are you are Band 5 nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in Leicester? UHL have monthly adverts for Band 5 nurses in both their Children’s and Adult’s Emergency Departments.
UHL has undergone a major change in the provision of Emergency and Urgent Care for Leicester and Leicestershire. The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the largest in England and has one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country and they opened the new £48 million Emergency Department in April 2017. The department incorporate an expanded Paediatric Emergency Department to meet the changing needs of Emergency and Urgent care in Leicestershire.
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UHL Children's Staff Nurse Advert
2021-02-01, 2021-03-01, 2021-04-05, 2021-05-03, 2021-06-07, 2021-07-05, 2021-08-02
UHL has a monthly advert for a range of Band 5 positions across the expanding and reconfiguring Leicester Children’s Hospital. Both part time and full time positions with flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance.
Follow us on social media for the link when it goes live!

National Apprenticeship Week
2021-02-08 08:00 - 2021-02-14 17:00 (Europe/London)
The 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week will take place from 8 to 14 February 2021.
National Apprenticeship Week is an annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships across England and is a time to recognise and applaud apprenticeship success stories across the country.

UHL Healthcare Assistant Advert
2021-03-08, 2021-05-03, 2021-07-19
Are you looking for an exciting career within the NHS? UHL are now advertising for Healthcare assistants across all Trust sites.
As a healthcare assistant, you’ll provide vital support to all healthcare professionals in caring for our patients. These are responsible and rewarding roles with a direct impact on patients’ lives. They also offer an ideal entry route to many NHS careers for people with commitment and enthusiasm rather than just academic qualifications.
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Mental Health Awareness Month
2021-03-28 08:00 - 17:00
Every year, thousands of supporters across the UK take part in Mental Health Awareness Week. This year the week will take place from 13-19 May on the theme of Body Image.

Stress Awareness Month
2021-04-01 08:00 - 2021-04-30 17:00
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Despite this running for 29 years we have got a long way to go. According to the Mental health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.

World Health Day
2021-04-07 08:00 - 17:00
On World Health Day, 7 April 2021, we will be inviting you to join a new campaign to build a fairer, healthier world.

National Walking Month
2021-05-01 08:00 - 2021-05-31 17:00
Walking is good for our minds, our bodies and our neighbourhoods and has been a lifeline during Covid, helping people stay active and connected. It’s one habit we should all be keeping beyond the pandemic.
As well as the personal benefits we’ve experienced, lockdown has highlighted the improvements that can be made to congestion and air quality when we drive less. That’s why we want people to #WalkThisMay. By walking the roadmap out of the pandemic, rather than driving it, we can emerge healthier and happier.

Sun Awareness Week
2021-05-03 08:00 - 2021-05-09 17:00
With almost half of British people having been sunburnt last year, Sun awareness week highlights the importance of looking after your skin in the sun.

Learning at Work Week
2021-05-18 08:00 - 2021-05-24 17:00
Learning at Work Week 2020 takes place between 18th and 24th May. This year the theme is Learning Journeys‚ and during the month companies throughout the UK will be running a range of events, workshops and activities for their staff.

Carers Week
2021-06-07 08:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to provide support for carers, run activities and highlight the vital role carers play in our communities, drawing attention to just how important caring is.

British Nutritional Foundation (BNF) Healthy Eating Week
2021-06-14 08:00 - 2021-06-18 17:00
BNF Healthy Eating Week celebrates and promotes healthy eating, as well as food provenance, cooking and being active.

Mens Health Week
2021-06-14 08:00 - 2021-06-20 17:00
Led by the Men’s Health Forum, the purpose of Men’s Health Week is to raise awareness of preventable health issues and encourage men and boys to seek professional advice for health-related problems.
