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Men's Health Week

Men's Health Week 2026 is 15-21 June and the Forum will be talking about men and pharmacy.


"The Men's Health Forum is launching a new report: An Unfilled Prescription looking at men and pharmacy and how we can improve their relationship to improve men's health. (This link will be live when the report is published.)


There is triple win possible here. If the government uses pharmacy effectively as part of its men's health strategy, it could boost men's health by improving access, reduce pressure on the NHS and benefit the high-street pharmacy by increasing footfall."


Read more about Men's Health Week here:




Carers & Communities - Male Carers


Carers & Communities recognises carers play a vital role in our communities and in order to support and reach more carers and improve Men's Health the role male carers play in caring for loved ones needs to be recognised, valued and given access to support.


At the time of writing, our reach to male carers in the county (as it stands today) is 23%. 

We are committed to reaching more male carers because the impact of caring on health is well documented.

The Impact of Caring on Health:


Carers Health - Key Facts and Figures from Carers UK


We know that a carers' health can be significantly impacted. Carers UK share these stats about the impact of caring on health:


  • The Census 2021 in England and Wales found that about 1 in 4 carers reported ‘not good health’ after adjusting for age, compared with fewer than 1 in 5 non-carers.



  • The GP Patient Survey 2025 found that 72% of carers said they have a physical or mental health condition(s) or illness(es) lasting, or expected to last, 12 months or more



  • Research by Public Health England has shown that caring should be considered a social determinant of health.



  • The Carers UK State of Caring 2025 survey found that 42% of carers said their physical health has suffered as a result of caring, and 30% said their physical health was bad or very bad. Three quarters (74%) of carers said they had felt stressed or anxious, and 40% feel depressed. 35% of carers said their mental health was bad or very bad.”

Carers Trust and Men's Health Forum Survey, 2014


Carers Trust and the Men’s Health Forum carried out a survey of male carers at the start of 2014. 609 male carers from across the UK took part. The survey’s findings were also supported by semi structured interviews with Carers Trust Network Partners (independent local services for carers of all ages, supporting people with any condition) which currently offer groups and activities specifically for male carers.


Many of the findings still resonate with what male carers tell us today:


  • More than one in four male carers in employment would not describe or acknowledge themselves as a carer to others, meaning they may not get the support they need at work.

  • Over half of the male carers (53%) surveyed felt that the needs of male carers were different to those of female carers, many citing that men find it harder to ask for help and support and that balancing work and caring is challenging, particularly if they are the main earner.

  • One quarter (26.3%) of men surveyed cared for more than 60 hours per week and worked.

  • Four in ten male carers said that they never had a break from their caring role

  • 56% of male carers aged 18-64 said being a carer had a negative impact on their mental health and 55% said that their health was “fair or poor”.


Male carers under 65 in England are also more likely to visit their GP than the rest of the male population, visiting four times per year – but despite this their health is often still poor and many are not identified as being male carers and so do not get support.


You can read more in the report here:




Help us support male carers


With many male carers not talking or sharing their caring role and sometimes finding it harder to ask for support it is ever more important to understand what a carer is and help male carers identify as carers, understand they are not alone and where to come for information, advice and support.

If you are in a caring role and would like to reach out at a time that suits you, you can do so via phone, email or even webchat.


Raising awareness and talking about caring with other carers can also help. You can find out more about the events we provide in our events calendar.


And remember, you are not alone. We are here to help.




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