Welcome to First Community Health and Care
First Community Health and Care is an employee-owned social enterprise, providing NHS community healthcare services to people living in east Surrey and parts of West Sussex.
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Community and Outpatient Services
Services provided in clinics and people's homes.
Minor Injury Unit at Caterham Dene Hospital
A convenient alternative to local emergency departments for adults and children over the age of five.
Inpatient Ward at Caterham Dene Hospital
A 28 bedded Inpatient Intermediate Care Ward for people aged 18 years and over requiring a short-term period of rehabilitation after illness or injury.
Other Local Services and Support
A list of local partner organisations providing health and care services.
Website news
Awards recognition for virtual care
First Community's Heart Failure and Frailty Virtual Ward services (part of the Surrey Heartlands and Doccla UK partnership) were shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Partnership Delivering Virtual C...
First Community transfer routine audiology care in West Sussex area from 1 April 2026
NHS Sussex, plans and buys health services on behalf of the local population. Recently, they invited organisations which provide hearing aids to apply for a new contract to deliver hearing aid servi...
NHS Staff Survey 2025
First Community has been recognised once again as one of the top community providers to work for in the country. ...