Frimley Health

14/02/2026

Did you know that after a heart attack, heart bypass surgery or other cardiac event, you may be offered a place on the Cardiac Disease Risk Management Programme otherwise known as Cardiac Rehabilitation -

This week has been Cardiac Rehabilitation week, when we celebrate how lucky we are at Frimley Park Hospital to have a comprehensive programme helping people to recover after a heart problem and support them to live longer, healthier lives. The programme doesn't just focus on physical recovery—it also helps with emotional wellbeing, medication management, lifestyle changes, and reducing the risk of future heart issues.

Thank you to our heart health teams this Valentine's Day 💙

13/02/2026

The Slough Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) will be opening very soon - but what is a CDC?

Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) are places you can get tests, checks and scans, faster and closer to home. They offer services like CT scans, blood tests, ultrasounds and X-rays quickly and easily and are right there in your community.

12/02/2026

Work to modernise the front entrances of our main sites is now well underway with the temporary closure of some facilities to make way for the exciting new retail outlets and café spaces. The teams of contractors are working extremely hard during this transition period to complete the extensive refurbishment as quickly as possible and there will be alternatives offered for staff, visitors and patients in the interim.

The modernisation programme is expected to be completed by May and we will bring you regular updates on the progress during the coming weeks. See below for specific information about each site.

Frimley Park:
- The new Patient Experience Centre is now open in front of the hospital’s main entrance. This dedicated space brings together our Patient Advice and Liaison (PALS), Bereavement, Volunteers and Macmillan for all general enquiries, alongside private rooms for confidential conversations.
- The retail unit is now closed and is being refitted as a brand-new Co-op convenience store. Café Glade closed on Friday 6 February and is undergoing a complete refurbishment as a Costa Coffee café with more than 100 seats.
- While the work takes place, hot drinks are still available from the various vending machines, Pinetrees restaurant and a new temporary option will be opened by the end of next week (located in the old Bereavement Suite to the left of the main entrance.)
- This will include a pop-up shop selling sandwiches, paninis, soft drinks and a coffee shop selling Costa coffee.

Wexham Park:
- Café Glade is now closed and is currently being transformed into a Costa Coffee.
- A new Costa Proud to serve brand will open at the Crossroads café from Monday 23 February and is a permanent addition, alongside the main Costa coffee outlet.
- Work is underway to transform the shop located in the reception area into a Co- convenience store in the reception area.
- A new Chaiiwala street-food café offering fresh hot food and drinks, including a halal range is also being introduced at the hospital.

Heatherwood:
- The café in the main hospital closes on Thursday 19 February and will reopen on Thursday 26 February as The Coffee House (a Costa Proud to Serve brand).

11/02/2026

We're proud to support Donna and all of the talented apprentices who are on their Frimley Health journey 💙

🎉 National Apprenticeship Week 2026 🎉

We’re thrilled to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week by welcoming Donna, our first ever Apprentice Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) Student, to the Frimley Park Acute SLT team for an extended placement.

Apprenticeships offer a new route into SLT. Donna works three days a week in a fixed job role, has one day of university lectures and one day for placement or study. Donna studies at the University of Birmingham and will be with us every Monday until the end of July.

With six years’ experience as an SLT Assistant supporting teenagers with special educational needs—and a long-standing ambition to qualify as a therapist—Donna chose the apprenticeship so she could continue to work and earn while studying. Despite the demands on time (and sleep!), she says she’s loving the course. Both the University and her workplace have been very supportive, offering regular supervision, reasonable adjustments where possible, and actively inviting student feedback to shape the new apprenticeship scheme.

We wish Donna every success in her placement with us at FHFT and in her journey to become an SLT ✨

Apprenticeships are now offered across many of the Allied Health Professions careers. Please see the NHS Health Careers or NHS Employers webpages for further information.

11/02/2026

Place2Be's is about encouraging peers, families, and communities to create inclusive and nurturing environments, where children and young people feel they belong and can say "This is My Place"

Started in 2015 Children's Mental Health Week aims to give a voice to all children and young people and to raise awareness of children and young people's mental health.

This week is Children's Mental Health Week (9-15 February). The week aims to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK. This year's theme is 'This Is My Place', supporting the groups and systems that surround our children.

08/02/2026

My Pregnancy Journey is now available on MyFrimleyHealth Record, our dedicated patient app.

Help build your personalised care plan, view stage-specific health advice, and access clinical notes, letters and test results – all in one place.

Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System
Frimley Park Maternity Unit
Wexham Maternity

06/02/2026

We're heading towards 'handover day' at Slough CDC (community diagnostic centre) - the day when the building will officially be handed back to us from contractors Western Building Systems LTD ready for occupation.

This exciting milestone will keep us on track for the opening in early Spring. Take a look at the journey of the build in Western's amazing timelapse footage...

05/02/2026

This Day, we’re encouraging you to brave the big talk – talking openly and honestly can be the first step towards better mental health for everyone. Text a friend, chat over a cuppa, go for a walk with a colleague, share something on social media – there are lots of ways you can start a conversation.

Remember, you don’t need to have all the answers to be a good listener. Sometimes a friendly ear and space to share is all someone needs.

Even a little gesture can make a big difference. Offering someone a cup of tea and a chat can turn a bad day into a better one.

Other organisations that can offer help:

Mentell – Men, is it time to talk?
Samaritans - 116 123
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 58 58 58 - Helpline open 5pm-midnight, 365 days a year
Shout - Text "SHOUT" to 85258 - 24/7 confidential text support
Mind Mental health helpline - 0300 123 3393
Andys Man Club - It's Okay To Talk

04/02/2026

💙 | United by Unique

Jess Tutton, FHFT Macmillan Information and Support Manager:

"Every cancer journey is different — and so is every person behind the care.

At Frimley Health, our cancer teams work across services every day to provide expert, compassionate care that recognises each patient as an individual. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our staff support patients and families at some of the most challenging moments of their lives.

Today, on World Cancer Day, we want to shine a light on the people behind the care — the nurses, doctors, therapists, support staff and teams whose dedication, skill and kindness make a real difference to our communities every single day.

If you are living with cancer or a family member of someone going through cancer, please feel free to get in touch with one of our Macmillan Information centres for support or information."

04/02/2026

On World Cancer Day, our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists, together with our Macmillan Support and Information Team stand with our patients, families, and colleagues in our shared commitment to earlier diagnosis, compassionate care, and improved outcomes. As the new national cancer plan is released today, we welcome continued focus on supporting the workforce and strengthening cancer services for the communities we serve.

03/02/2026

Robotic surgery comes to Wexham Park Hospital! Surgeons have started performing advanced 'keyhole' procedures on patients at Wexham Park Hospital using the state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi surgical robot. This multi-million-pound investment is an important milestone in our robotic surgery programme which reinforces our commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes and experiences for our patients.

The da Vinci Xi system translates a surgeon’s hand movements into highly precise actions, offering exceptional control during complex or delicate procedure. The result is a minimally invasive procedure, less post-operative pain, faster recovery and shorter hospital stays.
At Wexham Park Hospital, the robot will be used across multiple specialties, including general surgery, urology, gynaecology, and colorectal surgery.

The surgeon who carried out the first robotic-assisted procedure at Wexham Park was Miss Alexandra Cope, consultant general and colorectal surgeon. Miss Cope performed a robotic assisted procedure to remove a suspected cancerous polyp (growth) from the patient’s colon. The patient was well enough to be discharged after just two days - with open surgery the length of stay in hospital is usually up to one week.

The first patient, Isobel Withers, 80, from Cookham in Berkshire said: “When the surgeon first discussed the procedure, I thought it was just going to be a robot operating on me until she reassured me that she would be guiding it - we had a laugh about that! The procedure was a great success, I felt well straight after the operation and was able to walk around with very little pain.
“I have a very big family, with seven children, 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and great great grandkids so it’s absolutely brilliant that I recovered so quickly. I feel as fit as a fiddle and I’m a living tribute to Alex’s work and the robot!”

31/01/2026

🎥 24 hours NOT in A&E.

When you need help, A&E might seem like the obvious choice. But there are many ways to get NHS help for non-emergencies that work around your life.

Get the right care, in the right place, at the right time – and help free-up emergency services for those who need them most this winter.