Frimley Health and Care are supporting Time to Talk Day on Thursday, 5 February. Over the last decade, Time to Talk Day has been the nation’s biggest mental health conversation dedicated to encouraging open conversations about mental health and wellbeing. 

Whilst one in two of us will develop some form of cancer during our lifetime, World Cancer Day 2026 reminds us that no two cancer experiences are the same.

Prevention saves lives – that’s the message to people across East Berkshire, Surrey Heath, North East Hampshire and Farnham, who are being urged to take up invitations to have an NHS Health Check.

A New Year always brings pressure to make lifestyle changes, and while the start of a new year can be the perfect prompt for some people, for others, it can feel like it’s not the right time.

Welcome to the NHS Frimley update for January 2026. Read this month’s edition.

Smoking is the biggest lifestyle risk to your health. If you smoke, the single most important step you can take to improve your health is to quit.  

Local people are being urged to take action if they need urgent dental care by booking one of the extra appointments made available through a national scheme.

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (19–25 January) highlights how cervical cancer can be prevented and why screening and vaccinations are so important.

The NHS across the region are reminding eligible people it’s not too late to book flu vaccinations to protect vulnerable family, friends, and yourself, as soon as possible.