Virtual tours of the 13 neonatal units, including Ronald McDonald house (Brighton), and the neonatal transport service by Kent, Surrey and Sussex have launched today on World Prematurity Day 17th November 2023. One year in the making, the tours will give parents, families and carers a step-by-step tour of the neonatal unit at each hospital. The user can self-navigate or click ...
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The Group B Streptococcus (GBS3) trial
Between 1st June 2023 and 31st March 2024 Frimley Health has been taking part in a research trial to assess whether routine testing of all pregnant women for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) reduces the level of newborn infections. GBS is a bacteria commonly found in the gut and genital tract and on rare occasions leads to infection of the newborn baby during labour (approximately ...
Your maternity care plan - now available as an app
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 ...
New app gives parents quick and easy guidance on common childhood illnesses
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 ...
A fairer start for all mums and babies
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 ...
Who's in Charge? - A new campaign to keep young babies safe
A new campaign launches today across Frimley Health and Care – covering East Berkshire, Surrey Heath, Farnham and North East Hampshire - aimed at reducing sudden and unexpected deaths in infancy. “Who’s in Charge?” is a response to the latest figures published by the Government, showing that babies dying suddenly and unexpectedly represent one of the largest groups of cases no ...
The Ockenden Report
We have created a summary of Frimley's response to the first Ockenden report, an independent review into the maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Frimley Health Maternity: Actioning Ockenden You may have seen coverage of the report in the national media. For many, this would have been an upsetting and difficult watch. We at Frimley Health Maternit ...
Maternity services given £250,000 boost
Midwives from Slough down to Farnham will be able to deliver better, more joined-up services to local people thanks to a successful bid for national funding. The Frimley Local Maternity System has been awarded £250,000 pounds by the national Digital Maternity Fund. The extra money will be used to improve infrastructure, technology and connectivity in a series of ‘maternity hu ...
Ready for Pregnancy Campaign provides advice on managing contraception post pregnancy
This month as part of our #ReadyforPregnancy campaign, we are providing tips and advice to help you manage contraception after having your baby. Contraception may be the last thing on your mind when you’ve just had a baby, but it’s something you need to think about if you want to delay or avoid another pregnancy. #ReadyforPregnancy Dr Anne Deans, Consultant Gynaecologist & ...