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Our community equipment provider for East Berkshire residents only, NRS Healthcare recently suffered a cyber security attack. NRS provide equipment such as hospital beds, hoists and grab rails that support independent living and are used by councils and the NHS across the county and country. We do not currently know the details of any possible security breach or if any person ...

This Healthy Eating Week (10-14 June), we are encouraging everyone to ‘Give it a go’ by trying just one extra portion of fruit and vegetables, increasing their fibre intake, being a little bit more active or trying a new recipe.   Healthy Eating week is run by the British Nutrition Foundation - a leading UK nutrition charity who provide free evidence-based resources, support, ...

Diabetes week (10-16 June) is shining a light on what it’s like to live day in, day out with diabetes. It aims to raise awareness of what matters and this year's theme is focussed on asking everyone to remember that ‘your diabetes check-ups matter’ When you have diabetes, you need regular health checks to inform you and your healthcare team how diabetes is affecting your body. ...

Monday, 10th June to Sunday, 16th June is Carers' Week 2024 - a time to recognise and raise awareness about carers and the huge amount they do for others. The theme of Carers' Week this year is Putting Carers on the Map. An estimated 5.7 million people nationwide are unpaid carers for family members or friends who would not be able to manage without them. Despite the number ...

On Friday, 17th May, Oasis, one of the UK's largest charities, launched a new community hub at the Britwell Centre in Slough. The event marked a significant milestone for the Britwell community, bringing together around 100 attendees from various NHS and health providers, local businesses, schools, residents, Slough Borough Council, Hestia, Home Start, and more. ...

For Link Workers Day (May 24) we will be celebrating and raising awareness of the fantastic role that Social Prescribing Link Workers – sometimes known as social prescribers or community connectors, are having on people and communities across Frimley Health and Care. There are many things that affect our health that can’t be addressed by doctors or medicine alone. Like problem ...

Many NHS services will still be available to you over the bank holiday weekend, so if you are unwell or injured, you can still choose the right service to make sure you get the best treatment as quickly as possible.    If you need help and you don’t know what to do, contact NHS 111 via the phone or online at 111.nhs.uk. They can assess your need, provide advice and guidance, o ...

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week is taking place from Monday, 20 May, to Sunday, 26 May, this year. It is the opportunity to raise awareness of Type 2 diabetes and to help people identify their risk and take action to reduce it. Diabetes UK reports that there are estimated to be more than 4 million people living with type 2 diabetes in the UK, and millions more are at risk of d ...

Since the start of the region’s Virtual Wards Programme, over 110,000 patients in the South East have been able to receive hospital level urgent care from their home. The programme launched in April 2022, and whilst some patients are transferred to a virtual ward after an initial stay in hospital (as an ‘early supported discharge’), the majority of patients have been able to a ...

May is stroke awareness month, an opportunity to speak about the signs and symptoms and the importance of acting fast. The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.  The Stroke Association have reported that in the UK, a stroke strikes every five minutes, but there are 1.3 million stroke survivors. Make sure you know the signs and sy ...