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May health spotlight
May Health Topics
Every month, we dive into a new health topic—covering key conditions, helpful habits, and practical tips. It’s all about learning something useful to support your overall wellbeing, one step at a time. Check it out and see what speaks to you this time around!
Walk to School Week, 19th – 23rd May
This week is Walk to School Week. If you work in a school, you might want to think about encouraging your pupils to walk to school where possible. If you’re a parent, you could use the following video to start a discussion with your children about the importance of walking for our general health. Find out more on the BBC website.
The theme for this year’s Walk to School Week is ‘The Great Space Walk’. For five days, let’s see if we can walk to school and help to improve our physical and mental wellbeing! Find out more on the Living Streets website.
Dementia Action Week, 19th – 25th May
If you’re worried about your memory, the Alzheimer’s Society has a fantastic checklist of 20 short questions to help you decide whether you should speak to your GP practice team about your concerns.
World Preeclampsia Day, 22nd May
Preeclampsia is a condition of pregnancy that can result in serious complications for both mother and baby. Mothers experience high blood pressure and protein in their urine (proteinuria). In 1–2 out of 100 first pregnancies, preeclampsia is so serious that there’s a threat to the life of the baby, and in some cases the mother.
World Wellbeing Week, 31st May – 6th June
This year, let’s focus on community in terms of our wellbeing. Feeling part of a community can have a significant positive impact on our overall wellbeing. While busy lives can mean that it’s difficult to set aside time to build relationships, contributing to our communities helps us and helps others too.
National Patient Participation Week, 31st May – 6th June
If you’ve never considered joining your local Patient Participation Group, it’s a fantastic time to try. Patient participation doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult, but it really helps practices, and the wider NHS build services that work well for patients.
Published: May 20, 2025
