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Wednesday, 13th March is the 40th national No Smoking Day. Since the event was first held, smoking rates in England have fallen by two thirds, yet there are still 5.3 million adults across the country who smoke. We're supporting the national campaign to urge remaining smokers to quit, for their own good and for that of those close to them. You’ll be seeing online, print and ...

Today, 14th March, is Social Prescribing Day. A chance to share the impact of social prescribing on people and communities and to explain how it works to those who may not be aware of it, highlighting how it can change lives. Social Prescribing Link Workers provide social, emotional or physical wellbeing support and advice to patients. They might help people with issues such a ...

The M25 will be closed for a full weekend for the first time ever as a major project progresses to make journeys safer and reduce pollution. This will be the first of five closures between now and September 2024 – prompting National Highways to warn motorists of long delays and to only travel if necessary. National Highways will shut the M25 in both directions between junctio ...

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has received planning approval to commence work on a brand new £25 million state-of-the-art NHS diagnostic centre. Planning has been granted by Slough Borough Council and the Final Business Case (FBC) has been approved by the Trust’s Board, both subject to conditions.  The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is planned to open in Slough in ea ...

AtaLoss and NHS Frimley Integrated Care System announce signposting partnership National bereavement signposting charity, AtaLoss, together with NHS Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS), are delighted to announce a new signposting partnership. This vital collaboration will support those living in, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Surrey Heath, ...

Today, Wednesday 21 February, is Mental Health Nurses’ Day. An annual celebration and an opportunity for us to highlight the role of Mental Health Nurses working in general practice.  Mental health nurses are now consistent members of the expanded general practice teams supporting patients across the Frimley area. Around 400 additional team members have been recruited into hea ...

The dangers of drinking too much alcohol need to be more widely understood to help prevent unnecessary deaths, according to local health leaders. Alcohol causes more harm to those who drink excessively and to those around them than any illegal drug, with impacts including everything from short-term illness and injury to long-term serious medical conditions and death. Dr Kulde ...

Frimley Health and Care is shining a light on the positive impact apprenticeships in primary care can have; from developing skills for life and providing the opportunity to earn, learn, and make a difference. NHS Frimley alongside GP Practices across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead looked at sustainable recruitment across the area given the workforce challenges wit ...

Sunday 4 February is World Cancer Day, a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Their theme this year is “Close the Care Gap”. While we live in a time of awe-inspiring advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, health inequities still exist and many people who require treatment for cancer face barriers whether connected to ...

The theme this year is ‘My Voice Matters’. My Voice Matters is about empowering children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves. As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health. Talking to your child about mental health Children and young people told Place2Be - the charity that run Children’s Mental H ...