Innovation and Achievements

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Despite the national challenges, the trust has delivered many significant achievements including:

The ‘Frimley Excellence’ programme of continuous quality improvement

Putting our people at the forefront of systematic improvement, to ensure high quality care for patients.

Recent investment in the latest technologies and advances in medicine

The expansion of robotic surgery which will transform patient care, and innovative drugs such as those for cystic fibrosis patients.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Speeding up diagnosis and treatment for patients. The trust is recognised as a leading NHS centre of innovation for AI implementation.

Out-of-hospital care

Including a virtual and urgent community response (UCR) service delivering 83% admission avoidance, achieving 100% UCR two-hour response, and an average length of stay of 3.4 days compared with a LOS of 9 as an inpatient.

Better diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients

Provided by a one-stop prostate cancer service at Heatherwood. The trust is also developing a new service for the NHS using pain pumps that support breast cancer patients to go home on their day of surgery.

Cardiology community hubs

Helping patients access non-emergency heart care. FHFT cardiology consultants have provided intensive training to nine highly experience GPs, enabling them to provide diagnostic services and preventative cardiovascular care closer to patients’ homes.

‘HIS bundle pacing’

An advanced physiological form of cardiac pacing with potentially better long-term results, has been introduced at the trust, one of the few outside London.

Aquablation heat-free robotic system for urology

The trust is part of global clinical trial which is about to get NICE approval.

Maternity and Midwifery Advice and Support (MAMAS)

Phone-line providing 24/7 access to support for women and guidance to paramedics on the road.

Magnet4Europe programme

One of 11 trusts in the country entering its third year in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic Ohio, which is setting the pathway to nursing excellence.

You are our priority because you can deliver great care for our patients. We want to make sure that you love being a part of our organisation – and that you have opportunity to grow and develop within your chosen career

We have introduced new roles, such as our nursing associates, offering additional developmental opportunities. We offer leadership development training and opportunities to facilitate advancement and progression, including:

  • Leadership Programmes
  • Aspiring Leaders, Team Leaders, Leading Services, and Senior Leaders and Chief of Service Programmes
  • Management and Leadership Development programmes
  • Aspiring Clinical Leaders Programme
  • Clinical Leaders Programme
  • NHS HCL Model / Link with FX
  • Frimley Academy 20/20 and Wavelength
  • Plus over 30 other courses from mandatory and statutory to wellbeing (such as mental health first aiders)