Get ‘Appy

NHS App

We’ve got lots of information and help for the NHS App, but put simply, you can:

• See your GP record
• See advice and information
• Ask for an appointment
• Request a repeat prescription
• Get help to manage your health
• Send and read messages from your GP and other NHS services.

Get U Better

This app is designed to support those who have:

• Lower back pain
• Back and leg pain
• Neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Ankle pain
• Knee pain

Healthier Together

The NHS Healthier Together resources and app provide trusted, easy-to-understand information to help parents when their child is unwell.

Created by parents and NHS professionals, the app offers:

• clear guidance on common childhood illnesses
• warning signs to watch for
• when and where to seek help
• how to keep children comfortable

Sleepio

Sleep is vital for both mental and physical health, helping us think clearly, manage stress, and reduce the risk of serious illness.

Frimley Health and Care recognises the importance of good sleep and offers access to support and treatment options for those who struggle to sleep.

These include local Talking Therapies services and Sleepio, an evidence-based, clinically proven online programme that helps improve insomnia – available free to our residents.

You will need to use your NHS login to sign-up.  These are the same login details you use if you have the NHS app. For more information about NHS login or to create an account go to: About NHS login – NHS (www.nhs.uk).

More advice and tips can also be found on the NHS Better Health sleep pages.

Drink less alcohol

The Drink Free Days app helps people who enjoy drinking but want to cut down and stay in control. You can set weekly drink-free goals, track your progress, and get daily tips and reminders to stay motivated.

By pledging a few alcohol-free days each week, you can feel healthier, lose weight, save money, and improve your wellbeing. The app also helps you understand your drinking habits and risk levels, which are often underestimated.

Key features include:

• Practical tips for reducing alcohol intake
• Easy progress tracking and milestone celebrations
• Custom reminders for support when you need it most

If you experience withdrawal symptoms, it’s important to seek medical help before stopping alcohol suddenly.

Quit Smoking

The NHS Quit Smoking app is a 28-day program designed to help you stop smoking for good. It provides practical support, motivation, and expert advice to guide you through your quit journey.

By staying smoke-free for 28 days, you’re five times more likely to quit permanently. The app offers weekly guidance, small achievable tasks, and encouragement—supporting you every step of the way and celebrating your progress.

Food Scanner

The Food Scanner app helps you and your family make healthier food and drink choices by showing what’s really inside your favourite products. Simply scan a barcode to see the amount of sugar, salt, and saturated fat—displayed in easy-to-understand visuals like sugar cubes or salt sachets.

The latest version introduces new features and augmented reality (AR) to bring the information to life, with 3D alternatives for devices that don’t support AR. The app uses data from Brand Bank and Food Switch and is continually updated with more products. It’s part of the Change4Life initiative to help families stay healthy and informed.

NHS Weight Loss Plan

The NHS Weight Loss Plan app helps you build healthier eating habits and a more active lifestyle through a 12-week guided programme. It offers weekly tips, actions, and advice to support balanced eating and steady weight loss.

You can use the daily food diary to track meals and calories, monitor your weight each week, and calculate your BMI to set a healthy goal. The app provides personalised guidance, encouragement, and motivation to help you stay on track and achieve lasting results.ses your phone’s sensors to measure activity, so keeping your phone close to your body improves accuracy.

StepUp App with local challenge groups

StepUp is a social pedometer app that makes fitness fun by letting you track your steps, compete with friends, and stay active together—no matter what phone or wearable you use.

Key features:

• Automatic tracking of steps, distance, floors climbed, and calories burned
• Friendly competitions with family, friends, or coworkers in real time
• Goal setting to build streaks, lose weight, and stay motivated
• Free step challenges for groups, workplaces, schools, or communities
• Battery-efficient tracking that doesn’t use GPS
• Syncs with Apple Health and popular wearables like Fitbit, Garmin, and Oura

Simply download StepUp, keep your phone with you, and start walking more while having fun with others.

You can link up with others in Slough to motivate, encourage or have a friendly competition.

NHS Active 10

The Better Health: Active 10 app helps you make small, positive changes to get more active, boost your mood, and improve your health. It encourages brisk walking—just ten minutes a day—to increase energy, clear your mind, and reduce risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Key features include:

• Tracking total and brisk walking minutes
• Earning rewards for progress
• A Pace Checker to find your brisk speed
• Goal setting and activity history for up to 12 months
• Tips and motivation for a healthier lifestyle

You can easily fit Active 10 walks into your routine—from walking the dog to a lunchtime stroll. The app uses your phone’s sensors to measure activity, so keeping your phone close to your body improves accuracy.

Couch to 5K

The NHS Couch to 5K app, created in partnership with the BBC, helps beginners start their running journey and build healthier habits. It offers guidance and motivation from expert and celebrity trainers, supporting users step by step toward completing a 5K.

Designed to boost physical and mental wellbeing, the app has already helped millions improve their fitness and confidence.

Download it to begin your journey to a healthier, more active lifestyle.

You’ve got this.