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After the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Niloufer Ebrahim, a GP in Farnham, a group of health professionals and community partners, created a Farnham Health Inequalities Group. Their goal was simple, to better understand and support the health and wellbeing of people living on the Sandy Hill housing estate, and parts of North Farnham. A questionnaire was created to give an insight into ...

This month long campaign exists to raise awareness of cancer health inequalities faced by Black, Asian and minority ethnic people. Cancer can affect anyone, but the risk, awareness, and outcomes can differ significantly between ethnic groups. For example, myeloma and stomach cancer are more common in Black people. Gallbladder cancer is more prevalent in Black and Asian people, ...

The modern world is a complex, stressful and chaotic place for many of us and that has lots of negative consequences for both our physical and mental health. There’s a lot to be said for de-cluttering, stepping back and simplifying our lives. Saturday, 12 July, is National Simplicity Day, which is a time when we’re all encouraged to focus on the simple things, which are often ...

The ground floor of the main block and east wing at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor are undergoing a programme of refurbishment and redevelopment. This vital investment will modernise and create clinical space on the ground floor covering the main block and east wing, enabling expansion of services to better meet the needs of patients and the local community.  The café fac ...

In some workplaces, alcohol and the job go hand-in-hand, whether it’s drinks with colleagues at lunch, or at the end of the day, or even drinking at work. Others may find that they are drinking more as a result of the increasing stresses and strains of working life. This year, the theme of Alcohol Awareness Week is alcohol and work. The campaign, running from 7 to 13 July, ai ...

People seeking prescription of the weight-loss drug tirzepatide (marketed as Mounjaro®) are being asked not to approach their GP practice or other healthcare providers to request the medication. Instead, the treatment will be offered to people with the highest clinical need first, to prioritise those most likely to benefit and who are most at risk. The drug, which is administ ...

NHS Frimley is working with dental providers to increase access to urgent dental care in Frimley. Patients who need urgent dental treatment can be treated at specially allocated appointments which are being provided across 11 different dental practices in Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell, Camberley, Sandhurst, Fleet and Lightwater, plus two Out of Hours (8am to 8pm) Dental provid ...

Welcome to the NHS Frimley update for June 2025. This monthly update includes: The NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Plan 2025/26 Official opening for one-stop breast unit Antibiotic Guardian Shared Learning and Awards event Trust launches new prostate cancer treatment Millions receive help from NHS high street pharmacies Click the link to view the newsletter https://swa ...

That’s the question being asked of people across East Berkshire, North East Hampshire, Surrey Heath and Farnham this June and July. It’s because evidence suggests that in recent years the number of people drinking alcohol at harmful levels has risen, meaning they are going beyond – far beyond in some cases – the recommended weekly limits. A social media campaign is being laun ...

‘Let’s start the conversation.’  World Wellbeing Week is a global initiative where people around the world will be saying ‘Let’s start the conversation,’ and take advantage of the many diverse discussions that can be had during this wellbeing week.   Wellbeing can mean a multitude of things to many people: financial security, physical, mental, and emotional health, social res ...