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Services open as usual at First Community on Monday 15 May 2017
First Community's Minior Injuries Unit (MIU), and other community services, are running as usual today 15 May 2017.
Published on 12/05/2017
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Celebrating improved access to healthcare for more than a million young people
There is cause for celebration this month as the number of young people able to access ChatHealth – the secure text messaging service run by school nurses – reaches one million, that’s one in seven 11-19 year olds.
ChatHealth is a web-based text messaging service, which young people of secondary school age can use to access confidential advice from a school nurse. It is now available through...
Published on 05/04/2017
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New service for children and young people across Surrey from 1 April 2017 brings together NHS physical health and emotional wellbeing services
New service for children and young people across Surrey from 1 April 2017 brings together NHS physical health and emotional wellbeing services
From 1 April 2017 Children and Family Health Surrey will provide NHS children’s community health services across Surrey. Children, young people and their families and carers are set to benefit from one service providing both physical and emotional...
Published on 05/04/2017
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From 1 April 2017, Children and Family Health Surrey will provide NHS children's community health services across Surrey
From 1 April 2017, Children and Family Health Surrey will provide NHS children's community health services across Surrey. First Community Health and Care, along with CSH Surrey and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, is one of the three partners providing Children and Family Health Surrey services. For more information click here.
Published on 17/03/2017
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Top rate results from First Community‘s first NHS staff survey
Results from the national NHS staff survey puts First Community Health and Care among the best in the country. Of the staff who look part, 86% said they would be happy with the standard of care provided by First Community if a friend/relative needed treatment. This compares to 74% with other similar community-based NHS organisations across the country. First Community Health and Care provides...
Published on 10/03/2017
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Redhill-based First Community achieves ‘outstanding’ result in UNICEF Baby Friendly assessment
First Community Health and Care has been highly commended and gained re-accreditation following its reassessment of UNICEF of the World Health Organisation’s ‘Baby Friendly Initiative’. UNICEF reviewed the quality of the services, advice and support of First Community’s health visiting team, which works with new parents and babies across east Surrey. The health visiting team, led by Sue Ashfield...
Published on 07/02/2017
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Surrey healthcare providers join forces to create new children’s community NHS health service
Children and families in Surrey are set to benefit from a new service that will make it easier to access healthcare in the community.
Three providers of NHS services have teamed up to win the three year contract to deliver the community nursing and therapy services for children and families across the county from 1 April 2017. These include health promotion services for those aged 0-19 years,...
Published on 17/01/2017
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Caterham Dene Hospital ward now open to new admissions
The ward at Caterham Dene Hospital is now open after being closed temporarily to new admissions.
Published on 11/01/2017
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Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Plan published
Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Plan published
The NHS, social care and public health in Sussex and East Surrey published its Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) today (25 November 2016). The plan outlines how local organisations will work together to transform and integrate health and social care to meet the changing needs of the people who live in...
Published on 25/11/2016
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First Community supporting local burns ‘heroes’
First Community Health and Care is reminding people of the importance of administering the right first aid for burns and scalds, as part of National Burns Awareness Day on 19 October.
It is estimated that around 300 people a day are seen with a burn in A&E departments across England and Wales.
While most burns are usually minor, and do not require specialist treatment, it is important...
Published on 20/10/2016
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