The NHS across Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System* are seeking the views of patients who are suffering or have suffered with chronic pain to help shape the future of chronic pain services. Chronic pain, sometimes known as long-term pain or persistent pain, is pain that lasts for more than 3 months. It is often described as pain that does not go away as expected aft ...
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Royal Borough health services adapting to meet changing needs
Plans for the future of key health services provided to Royal Borough residents have been outlined by the area’s NHS leaders. Representatives from NHS Frimley – which covers the Royal Borough – met today (November 17) with local authority, voluntary sector and community leaders to share their ambitious vision and to begin conversations about the proposals. The changes being d ...
High blood pressure – the ‘silent killer’
Roughly one third of all adults in the UK are thought to be living with high blood pressure, yet many are doing so without realising. It can affect anyone and can lead to heart attacks, strokes and other serious and potentially life-threatening situations, so it’s not surprising it’s sometimes known as the silent killer. However, in many cases it’s preventable, making detecti ...
New app that helps women to navigate their pregnancy journey with Frimley Health now launched
A new app that helps women to navigate their pregnancy journey with Frimley Health is live today. The Maternity Plan app was developed by the local maternity and neonatal system (LMNS) in collaboration with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, exclusively for women under the care of Frimley Health's maternity teams. Frimley Health are proud to offer high-quality maternity s ...
New app gives parents quick and easy guidance on common childhood illnesses
From today (Monday 10th October) parents and carers across East Berkshire, Surrey Heath, Farnham and North East Hampshire have a new tool to help them deal with common childhood conditions. The Frimley Healthier Together App provides clear, reliable advice from the NHS and is designed to be a handy guide, accessible at home or on the go. Parents, GPs and Paediatricians design ...
A fairer start for all mums and babies
Maternity services across Frimley Health and Care have unveiled plans to ensure that the care they provide is better suited to the communities they serve. Currently outcomes for new mothers and their babies can vary by ethnicity, as a result of a range of cultural, socio-economic and genetic factors. The new Frimley Perinatal Equity Strategy aims to improve understanding of t ...
Know Your Numbers Week 2022
From the 5th to 11th September we're supporting national Know Your Numbers Week, to reduce preventable harm and death from high blood pressure. Half of all strokes and heart attacks are caused by high blood pressure and six million people in the UK have the condition but are unaware. Know Your Numbers encourages people to take regular blood pressure readings so they know whet ...
Transforming the way we work, improving our services locally to you
Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS) is a partnership of local health and care organisations that are involved in planning, buying and providing health and care services locally. Frimley Health and Care is working together with the community to shape future services. This means you and your family will: Be supported to remain as healthy, active and independen ...
Check your heart’s health this summer
Residents of Surrey Heath aged 18 and above have the opportunity to have their heart’s health checked for free this summer by visiting one of Frimley Health and Care’s ‘know your blood pressure’ pop up events between 25 August and 10 September. Click here to view details of the pop up events. There is no need to book in advance, simply drop by at one of the locations within t ...
Your local NHS is here for you this Bank Holiday
With the August Bank Holiday approaching, Frimley Health and Care ICS, is reminding residents not to leave it too late to order or collect repeat prescriptions and that your local pharmacy is not just a place to collect your prescription or over the counter medicines this bank holiday. Local pharmacies are pillars of the healthcare community. Pharmacists are clinically trained ...