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Wednesday December 7 - Friday December 16 The Met office are predicting severe cold weather and icy conditions between 18:00 on Wednesday 07 December and 09:00 on Friday 16 December in parts of England. When cold weather strikes, it can have serious consequences for our health especially if already living with an ongoing health condition. As we get older it becomes harder for ...

Parents are seeking advice on common respiratory viruses, following an increase in children attending hospital emergency departments. Rises in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and parainfluenza cases locally have prompted leading paediatric clinicians to issue advice on what to do. Visits to a local NHS children’s health website have also increased. By being aware of what sy ...

As we head into winter, the NHS across Frimley Health and Care* is supporting people to stay well and make the right choice when seeking medical help. Colder weather can make some health problems worse and even lead to serious complications, especially if you have a long-term health condition, for example asthma or heart disease. If you’re 65 or over, or in one of the at-risk ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...