Nurses' boot camp success
An innovative programme is boosting exam success enabling internationally educated nurses (IENs) recruited by the Trust to gain UK registration more quickly.
Hospital in my Pocket
Frimley Health plans to launch its electronic inpatient management system, Hospital in my Pocket, early next year. The project will enable clinical colleagues to access real-time information and update patient notes and observations while on the move on mobile devices when the system is rolled out across the Trust during the first three months of 2020.
Inspiring future nurses and midwives
Fourteen nursing ambassadors across Frimley Health are embarking on a programme of inspiring young people to choose nursing or midwifery as a career and encourage those who have left back into the professions.
Spotlight on sustainability
The threat to our daily lives from climate change and the need to become more sustainable has never before had such a high profile. Head of sustainability Richard Hilson talks about how the Trust is working to reduce its carbon footprint.
Pilot clinic provides fast-track diagnostic tests
A two-year pilot scheme has been launched at Wexham Park Hospital, providing fast track tests for patients who may have a serious illness.
Trust wins community services bid
Frimley Health has won a £17m contract to provide more integrated community services to north east Hampshire, Farnham and Surrey Heath, ensuring local patients are treated closer to home.
A bold new strategy for Frimley Health
Frimley Health has unveiled a bold new vision to be a leader in health and wellbeing in the next decade, delivering exceptional services across the region. This exciting ambition is at the heart of our new strategy for 2020 to 2025, which we have developed over the last year with thousands of staff, patients and members, as well as our partners, wider local communities and leading healthcare experts.
TV spotlight on garden of Eden
A campaign to create a peaceful new garden for stroke and cancer patients at Wexham Park Hospital has featured in a BBC TV programme. An episode of One Day That Changed My Life followed Eden Ward staff and the Frimley Health Charity team as they bid for thousands of pounds in corporate funding. The money would add to the significant financial and ‘in kind’ donations the project has already received from staff, patients and the wider community.
Plastic fantastic!
A dedicated unit for urgent plastic surgery at Wexham Park Hospital has made a big impact in its first year of operation. The plastics urgent care (PUC) clinic provides fast, state-of-the-art care for people with open wounds and injuries.