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Being kind to people makes us feel good, it reduces our stress levels and boosts our mental health and emotional wellbeing.  That’s why, this Random Acts of Kindness Day (today, Monday, 17 February) we are reminding you how thoughtful gestures can spark joy, inspire change and create a lasting impact. Let’s celebrate the day by embracing kindness as a daily habit and a way of ...

With half-term coming up next week, parents are encouraged to support their children to stay active. The Health Survey for England in 2022 found that almost a third of all children were either overweight or obese. Alongside that, the Active Lives Children and Young People survey found in 2023 that less than half (47 per cent) of children and young people were meeting national ...

From 1 February, the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme has been rebranded as Lung Cancer Screening as plans are underway by NHS England to extend lung health checks to all eligible patients by 2029. The Lung Cancer Screening Programme aims to detect lung cancer at an earlier stage, often before symptoms appear. As a pilot area for targeted lung health checks, the p ...

Invitations are due to go out to hundreds of thousands of older people living in the South East of England, encouraging them to receive their respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The call to action comes as National Health Service chiefs warn that RSV is ‘not just a winter illness.’ Starting this week, invites will be sent to individuals aged 75-79 or those who turned 8 ...

The importance of apprenticeships in the health and care sector is being highlighted this week as organisations across the country mark National Apprenticeship Week. Running from Monday, 10 February to Sunday, 16 February, the campaign is an opportunity for employers and apprentices across the UK to promote the positive impact that apprenticeships have on individual lives, org ...

Whilst one in two of us will develop some form of cancer at some point in our lives, on World Cancer Day 2025, we are recognising that each person’s cancer diagnosis and experience is unique. At Frimley Health we understand that cancer is much more than a medical diagnosis; cancer is deeply personal and can affect all aspects of your life. Our teams are committed to providing t ...

Frimley Health and Care are supporting Time to Talk Day on Thursday, 6 February. Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation dedicated to encouraging open conversations about mental health and wellbeing. Happening every year, it’s a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. Whether at home, ...

This year Children's Mental Health Week takes place from 3 February - 9 February. Every year, for the past 11 years, the week is organised and run by the children's mental health charity Place2Be. It is about helping young people to speak up and feel empowered to talk about mental health. Each year the week has a theme, and this year’s is 'Know yourself, Grow yourself' and i ...

Welcome to the new look NHS Frimley update for January 2025. This monthly update includes details of the fantastic work happening across our system, as well as some of the challenges we are currently facing. Read the January monthly update. ...

Downing Street Group Practice is pleased to announce that it aims to officially open its doors and begin services as Central Surgery at its new location in Union Road on February 3, 2025. This move represents a significant milestone in the practice’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare in a modern, state-of-the-art facility suitable for the needs of a GP p ...