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The NHS App is helping to give people more control over their health by allowing them to view their health records and get health advice when they need it. Patients can access NHS services through the free NHS App 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access is quick and secure and allows patients to book appointments and order repeat prescriptions without having to call their practi ...

High blood pressure is known as ‘the silent killer’ because it often has no symptoms and it is responsible for thousands of deaths and disabilities every year, through strokes, heart attacks and more. Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System wants to understand how much you know about your blood pressure and if you’re doing anything to manage it. Whether you know nothin ...

Surrey's services for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities have been recognised by national inspectors for making progress, but with lots of work still to do. The Surrey Additional Needs and Disabilities Partnership - jointly led by Surrey County Council and NHS Frimley and NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) - which plans and commis ...

Get protected and give! All frontline health and social care workers are eligible for the flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this winter. Non-frontline HSCW will qualify for a COVID jab if you meet the criteria, but all of you qualify for a flu jab. These vaccinations help protect you, your families and those that you care for from falling ill and transmitting these horrible virus ...

November 18-24th 2023 is World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week!  What is World AMR Awareness Week, often referred to as WAAW? WAAW is an annual global campaign held from November 18-24 to raise awareness about AMR and promote responsible antimicrobial use. This year's theme for WAAW is "Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together," highlighting the importance o ...

Tuesday, 14th November is World Diabetes Day, a time for people with the condition to make sure they have all they need and are accessing the right support and for those without diabetes to learn how to avoid developing it. Diabetes exists in a number of forms but all involve your body being unable to control the level of sugar within your bloodstream. The most common forms a ...

Being prepared for the inevitable winter sniffles and taking greater control of your own health can help you to make the most of winter – that’s the message from healthcare leaders this November.  Over the next few months Frimley Health and Care – the health and social care system covering East Berkshire, Surrey Heath, Farnham and North East Hampshire – will be sharing advice ...

Winter is always an incredibly busy time for our local NHS services and we are already seeing increased demand across our GP practice teams, hospitals and community health services. To ease these pressures and ensure that those in most urgent need can access services quickly, it’s important to make the right choice when feeling unwell. Using services wisely can help all people ...

Your local health services are supporting Self Care Week 2023 by sharing information to help you be more confident in managing your own health. We all care for ourselves in many ways every day without realising it, from eating and drinking properly, washing our hands regularly and cleaning our teeth to getting a good night’s sleep. However, there are many more ways that we co ...

Virtual wards are transforming healthcare delivery, improving accessibility and enhancing patient outcomes in the safety of their own homes. The latest data from The Health Foundation reveals a remarkable shift in public opinion, with more people embracing virtual services and open to being treated at home. In their March 2023 report surveying more than 7,000 members of the pu ...