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May is stroke awareness month, an opportunity to speak about the signs and symptoms and the importance of acting fast. The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.  The Stroke Association have reported that in the UK, a stroke strikes every five minutes, but there are 1.3 million stroke survivors. Make sure you know the signs and sy ...

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is Movement. An active lifestyle doesn't just provide benefits for your physical health - it's great for your mental health as well. Our minds and bodies are connected, so what supports one supports the other. Because of this, regular movement helps to improve your wellbeing. If you're not particularly active at the moment or you ...

May is melanoma and skin cancer awareness month, an opportunity for us to speak up about the dangers of skin cancer and share facts about sun protection and early detection to help save lives. Melanoma is now the 5th most common form of cancer in the UK. It can affect anyone; however, it is the most common cancer in females aged 20-24. You could also have an increased chance o ...

Planning ahead and making the right choices around your health and care will help you make the most of the upcoming Bank Holiday weekends (Monday, 6 May and Monday, 27 May 2024).  Remember to order and collect repeat prescriptions ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekends and note that some pharmacies and most GP surgeries will be closed for some of these periods.    You can ord ...

Several of Bracknell Forest’s health services will be brought bang up to date with the creation of a custom-made centre for health, under plans submitted to Bracknell Forest Council. Subject to councillors’ approval, a three-storey development will be built next to the existing Skimped Hill Health Centre. The new premises will house Evergreen Practice and Forest Health Group, ...

A new blood pressure testing kiosk has been launched in The Square shopping centre in Camberley, in the main square, for anyone over the age of 16 to use. Just pop in and check your blood pressure, with a minimum of fuss – no appointment needed. The health kiosk also provides a print-out of the measurement which can be taken to your GP practice so the measurement can be recor ...

Talking therapies allow you to be heard. They give you the opportunity to talk to a fully trained and accredited NHS practitioner about your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is a free confidential service which can help you to improve your mental wellbeing. NHS Berkshire Talking Therapies has shared how reaching out to talking therapies has changed some of their patients ...

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.  An annual opportunity to talk more openly about bowel cancer symptoms and the difference an early diagnosis can make. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, and the second biggest cancer killer. It can affect anyone, whatever your age, gender or ethnicity but the earlier bowel cancer is detected, the more treatable it’ ...

People are urged to think of their health needs in the run up to the long Easter weekend (Friday, 29 March – Monday, 1 April) and to plan ahead – especially if they need medication. The days immediately before and after bank holidays can be challenging for the NHS. With GP practices closed for a prolonged period patients are advised to familiarise themselves with the many oth ...

This Global Recycling Day (18 March), we wanted to take a minute to say thank you to local people for playing their part in working together towards a greener NHS. The NHS has a vision to deliver the world’s first net zero health service and respond to climate change, improving health now and for future generations. This means improving healthcare while reducing harmful carbo ...