Today is World AIDS Day – 1st December 2025. This annual campaign is a time to remember those we have lost to HIV and for communities to take a pledge to support those living with the condition. Let’s hear some Read More …
Healthy Shetland News
World AIDS Day – 1st December 2025
Mouth Cancer Action Month: Know the Risks, Know the Signs
This November, in support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, NHS Shetland’s Public Dental Service is once again raising awareness of Mouth Cancer as cases in Scotland continue to rise. To support this year’s campaign, the Public Dental Service is also Read More …
Healthy Shetland launch new Women’s Health Page
We are pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated Women’s Health page on the Healthy Shetland website in collaboration with NHS Shetland Maternity Department. This page has been designed to support the health and wellbeing of women across Shetland Read More …
Suicide Prevention Awareness Day 2025
On 10th September every year, organisations and individuals from around the world get together to raise awareness around suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Awareness Week takes place from Sunday 7th September to Saturday 13th September 2025, with Suicide Prevention Awareness Day Read More …
Alcohol Awareness Week
7–13 July 2025 marks Alcohol Awareness Week, and this year’s focus is the link between alcohol and work, and the effect alcohol can have on you as an individual and your workplace.
Men’s Health Week: Small Steps, Big Wins
In recognition of Men’s Health Week we felt it was important to highlight a male perspective on this year’s theme, ‘Strategy for Men’s Health.’ We were delighted that Brian Chittick, NHS Chief Executive, took the time to share his thoughts Read More …
National Walking Month 2025
May marks National Walking Month – a perfect opportunity to step outside, take in the fresh air, and embrace the longer and brighter days ahead. As the light returns and nature begins to bloom, it’s not just our bodies that Read More …
Stress Awareness Month – April 2025
What is stress? Stress is our body’s way of alerting us to threats or ‘perceived threats’. It is both a physical and pscyhological response in our bodies and is deliberately unpleasant so that we take notice of it. When we Read More …
Sign Language Awareness Week – 17-23rd March 2025
This week celebrates Sign Language Week – a week that aims to raise awareness, to educate, and to celebrate and preserve British Sign Language (BSL) for future generations. This year’s theme highlights that BSL is more than a language. It Read More …
No Smoking Day 2025
Wednesday 12th March 2025 marks No Smoking Day and ASH Scotland has launched a campaign with the theme ‘Quit and Win.’ The aim is to encourage people who smoke to quit and stay quit for good, therefore winning with their Read More …