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At Frimley Health and Care, we are proud to support the NHS’s vital Love Your Cervix campaign, which encourages young women across the South East to take charge of their health by attending their cervical screening appointments. This campaign is particularly important as it highlights the need for women who are due or overdue for their first or second screening to take action. ...

The coming days will see temperatures reaching highs of 30°c for several days in a row, with unbroken sunshine from dawn to dusk. As we head into what could be the first ‘official’ heatwave of the year, it’s important to prepare so that we can enjoy the weather safely. We also need to think about those around us who are more vulnerable to heat and sunshine, such as young chil ...

Whether it’s a river, a lake, a paddling pool or even a bathtub, water can pose a serious risk  to young children or to teenagers.  With summer sunshine and warmer temperatures on the way, the risk becomes even greater.  This Drowning Prevention Week (14 – 21 June), we’re highlighting the importance of water safety for children under five and teenagers between 13 to 17, and o ...

NHS Frimley is supporting Learning Disability Week, which this year is from 16 - 22 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, is an opportunity to raise awareness about different learning disabilities, what life is like for those who have one, and also celebrate what people with learning disabilities bring to society. This year's theme is "Do you see me?" It's about m ...

NHS Frimley Health and Care is encouraging women, and transgender or non-binary people with a cervix, aged 25 to 64 years to take up their screening invitation.   As part of Cervical Screening Awareness Week (19th–24th June), Heatherwood Hospital (Brook Ave, Ascot SL5 7GB) are holding a walk-in cervical screening clinic on Monday 23rd June between 9am-4pm run by specialist gyn ...

The trouble with men’s health is they don’t talk about it. Men are often reluctant to discuss physical and mental health concerns and will even avoid seeking medical help and advice because of stigma or potential embarrassment.  The overall effect of this ‘culture of silence’ can be that potentially serious and avoidable health conditions develop, when they could have been de ...

This week marks Loneliness Awareness Week, a national campaign designed to break down the stigma around loneliness and encourage open, supportive conversations. This year there is a focus on young people aged 16 to 24. Loneliness can affect anyone at any time in their lives, and it’s important to recognise that feeling lonely is completely normal. Whether it happens when you'r ...

NHS Frimley is inviting carers, local businesses and other supporters to get involved in Carers Week 2025, running from 9th-15th June. This year’s theme, ‘Caring about Equality’, will focus on highlighting the challenges and inequalities faced by unpaid carers across the UK, calling for a fairer society where they have access to greater support. Local carers' charities have a ...

More than 5 million patients have received help from high street pharmacies for minor illnesses, as the NHS brings care closer to people’s homes. Around 2.4 million people received help without booking an appointment at their local pharmacy for seven common conditions including sore throat, earache or shingles. 35,930 Frimley residents have benefited from this service. Across ...

Volunteers help to add value and quality to all the work they are involved in, from supporting public services to running much-loved organisations, groups and clubs. They help to provide opportunities to people from all walks of life. Launched in 1984 and celebrated every year, Volunteers' Week allows everyone to recognise the contributions of volunteers and thank them for the ...