Stop the Pressure Day takes place today across the globe to raise awareness of pressure ulcers and the importance on identifying them quickly.
To keep visitors, staff and patients safe we are required to close the hospital to visitors in line with national lock down two guidance.
Please call 01883 837517 if you have any concerns about your relative or friend or if you would like us to pass on a message to them.
We have Wi Fi on our ward so that patients can use their own devices to communicate with friends and family.
First Community has today published its Quality Account for 2019-20.
The annual report outlines the quality of the NHS health and care services we provide across east Surrey and West Sussex.
The quality of our services is measured in a number of ways including looking at patient safety, the effectiveness of treatments our patients receive and by evaluating patient feedback about their care and experience.
As well as analysing how we achieved the priorities set last year, the account also sets out the organisation’s future priorities and areas for improvement.
With the second national lockdown under way, First Community teams are delivering even more specialist care and support to patients in their homes, to help reduce demand on local hospital services.
Since the pandemic began the District Nursing team have been supporting increased numbers of patients with complex and end-of-life needs in their own homes, to maximise their health and wellbeing whilst lowering the demand for hospital care.
Jane Bailey and Pia Williams, Specialist Neuro Physiotherapists within the Community Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CSNRT) have been shortlisted as finalists for the Audit Heroes Team of the Year Award for their outstanding contribution to clinical audit and service improvement.
During September a number of First Community staff took part in the Virtual Run Reigate fundraising event to raise money for their partners Stripey Stork.
The Surrey based charity collect donations of toys, clothes and other essential items for babies and children and, after checking they meet current UK safety standards, rehome them with local families experiencing hardship.
As we prepare to enter a second national lockdown, First Community is reminding the public all services remain open and will continue to operate as usual.
All scheduled appointments, whether face to face or virtual, will go ahead as planned during the new lockdown period.
Patients and visitors to Caterham Dene Minor Injuries Unit are reminded they must wear a face covering and to sanitise their hands on arrival and whilst at the site.
It has been reported that people claiming to be NHS workers have been knocking on doors in #Smallfield. This has been reported to the local police. The advice is:
Please be vigilant - do not let anyone in if unsure, or share any personal information.
Here at First Community we usually have an annual staff awards event to recognise the outstanding work our staff deliver to our patients across east Surrey and West Sussex.
Did you know that free online parenting guides are available for families through the Children and Family Health Surrey website?