Crosby House Surgery

06/12/2025

Community Calm Slough Wellbeing Garden Open Morning

04/12/2025

There’s a new place to find the maternity information you need.

From 1 December, all maternity resources have moved to our Trust website:

👉 www.fhft.nhs.uk/maternity

You’ll find:
✔️ Pregnancy notification form
✔️ Information on our locations and teams
✔️ MAMAS line and contact details
✔️ Guidance on pregnancy, birth options and after birth

02/12/2025

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

Come and have a cuppa and a chat with a Parent Champion
Need info, advice or want to ask any questions about family services, childcare or SEND services?
Pop-in anytime between 9-10.30am at Penn Rd Best Start Family Hub on Thurs 4 Dec.

19/11/2025

It’s World COPD Day.

Colder weather can cause breathing problems if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Make sure you know how to look after yourself or someone else living with COPD.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

19/11/2025

The council is issuing advice to residents following the current cold spell and has activated its Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP).

A yellow cold-health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency and is in effect until 22 November.

The SWEP has been activated today (Wed) and will be in place over the next few days. If you see anyone sleeping rough, and they want access to SWEP Emergency Accommodation, they can be referred to the Rough Sleeping Team via StreetLink - https://orlo.uk/R3ORk

Referrals outside of office hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) will need to be processed by the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) who can be contacted on 01344 351 999.

As well as the prolonged period of low temperatures there could be icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are reminded to take extra care.

Cold weather can also be bad for people’s health, with the over 65s, low-income families and people living with a disability or a medical condition most at risk.

Councillor Ishrat Shah, lead member for public health, wellbeing and equalities, said: “As we get older it takes us longer to warm up and this raises the risk of increased blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. This makes it particularly important that our older and more vulnerable residents stay warm and take care of themselves.

“Some people find it difficult to cope with cold weather by themselves so we urge everyone to look out for their family, friends and neighbours who might need a helping hand.”

The gritters will be going out tonight for primary and secondary routes and car parks. You can find out more about our snow and winter gritting plan - https://orlo.uk/25skk

The council’s public health team has also issued some advice about keeping warm and well this winter and to help you look after yourself and others.

• Keep warm – heat homes to at least 18°C (65°F) with the main living area slightly warmer. People should also wear appropriate warm clothing. The 18°C (65F) threshold is particularly important for people 65 years and over or with pre-existing medical conditions; having temperatures slightly above this threshold may be beneficial.
• Maintaining the 18°C (65F) threshold overnight may be beneficial to protect the health of those 65 years and over or with pre-existing medical conditions; while continuing to use sufficient bedding, clothing and thermal blankets, or heating aids as appropriate
• The recommended temperature for rooms where infants sleep is between 16 to 20°C (61 to 68F).
• Layer clothing whether indoors or outside - wrap a scarf around your mouth to protect your lungs from the cold air.
• Wear shoes with a good grip if going outside.
• When indoors, try not to sit still for more than an hour or so. Get up, stretch legs and make a warm drink.
• Put several layers of clothing on children when outside making sure their head, neck and hands are covered. If they then get warm, they can take one layer off at a time. Dress babies and young children in one more layer than an adult would wear.
• In drier winter air everyone loses more water through their breath. Keep drinking and try warm drinks and soup for extra appeal.
• Food is a vital source of energy and helps to keep the body warm so have plenty of hot food and drinks and stock up on tinned and frozen food to reduce the need to go out.
• Draw curtains at dusk to help keep heat generated inside your rooms

If you are concerned about your health or somebody you care for, advice can be obtained from https://orlo.uk/6zcow, NHS 111 or your local pharmacist.

01/11/2025

If you need the emergency contraceptive pill, you can now get it free from pharmacies across England — without needing an appointment with your GP or at a sexual health clinic.

Pharmacists can provide advice and support. Find your nearest participating pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-emergency-contraception/

31/10/2025

27/10/2025

क्या आप 40 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के हैं? एक मुफ्त एनएचएस स्वास्थ्य जांच प्राप्त करें
https://orlo.uk/OjG2u

21/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

15/10/2025

Please consider which service you need before leaving home today (Wednesday, 15 October). You can access NHS111, urgent care centre, minor injury unit, your GP practice, pharmacy and you can care for many minor ailments at home with the help of a fully stocked medicine cabinet. https://orlo.uk/Ow9Xb Slough Borough Council Frimley Healthier Together Frimley Health Healthwatch Slough