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Following  the Met Office forecast of hot weather in the next few days, here is some advice from NHS England about staying well in the heat. The advice includes: stay out of the heat, cool yourself down, keep your environment cool or find somewhere else that is cool look out for neighbours, family or friends who may be isolated and unable to care for themselves; make sure they...

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...

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.

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...