GHA Supports Prostate Cancer Awareness Day
The Gibraltar Health Authority will support Prostate Cancer Gibraltar at an awareness event in John Mackintosh Square on Saturday 14th November.
A statement from the GHA follows below:
The Gibraltar Health Authority is supporting Prostate Cancer Gibraltar as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Day at John Mackintosh Square on Saturday 14 November 2026.
The GHA Mobile Health Unit will be present from 9:00am to 2:00pm, supporting the charity’s work to increase awareness of prostate cancer and encouraging men to recognise possible symptoms and seek advice from their GP.
Know the signs
Prostate cancer, particularly in its early stages, may cause no symptoms. However, changes that should prompt a discussion with your GP include:
• needing to urinate more frequently, particularly at night;
• increased urgency to urinate;
• difficulty starting to urinate or straining;
• a weak or interrupted urinary stream;
• difficulty completely emptying the bladder;
• blood in the urine; or
• new problems getting or maintaining an erection.
These symptoms do not necessarily mean that you have prostate cancer and can be caused by other conditions. However, persistent or unexplained changes should not be ignored. If you notice something that is not normal for you, contact your GP for advice.
GHA support on the day
The GHA Mobile Health Unit will provide an opportunity for people to speak privately with a healthcare professional about prostate health, possible symptoms and their individual circumstances.
Where clinically appropriate, following consultation, a PSA blood test may be offered. PSA testing is not, on its own, diagnostic of prostate cancer and is not the primary purpose of the awareness event. Anyone experiencing symptoms or concerned about changes should speak to their GP, regardless of whether they have had a PSA test or of the result.
Appointments
Consultations on the GHA Mobile Health Unit will operate by pre-booked appointment only to allow sufficient time for each consultation and minimise waiting times.
Appointments can be booked through the Primary Care Centre appointment line on 200 52441, from today, Tuesday 10 November, to Wednesday 11 November, between 11:00am and 3:00pm. Patients will be allocated an appointment time for Saturday 14 November. Walk-in appointments may not be available on the day.
Director General, Dr Paul Bosio comments, “The GHA is pleased to support Prostate Cancer Gibraltar in raising awareness and encouraging conversations about prostate health. The message is simple: know what is normal for you, do not ignore changes, and speak to your GP if you have concerns.”
The Hon Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez said, “Prostate cancer does not always come with warning signs, so do not wait until something feels wrong. Take charge of your health and remember that early detection can make all the difference.”
