First Community Health and Care has again been named a UK top 50 employee owned company.
For the second year running the organisation made the list, released as part of the 9th annual Employee Ownership Day on 25 June.
First Community has today published its Quality Account for 2020-21.
The annual report outlines the quality of the NHS health and care services we provide across east Surrey and West Sussex.
The quality of First Community services are 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.
On 16 June our District Nursing Team attended Smallfield Centenary Hall to celebrate reaching 1 million COVID-19 vaccines being administered in Surrey Heartlands. Our team lead the co-ordination of COVID-19 vaccines for housebound patients across east Surrey and have played an important part in helping to achieve this incredible milestone.
All adults in the UK can now book a life-saving COVID-19 jab vaccine.
On 16 June, First Community joined Keep Britain Tidy on their million mile mission to help keep local streets and parks tidy and protect the environment.
In light of increased COVID variant cases in the north of Reigate and Banstead district, as many residents as possible are being encouraged to get tested, regardless of whether they have symptoms. This is to ensure that positive cases are identified as quickly as possible, and so those people who test positive can isolate and hence slow the spread of the virus within the community.
Now more than ever it’s important for us all to get vaccinated and make testing twice weekly a routine to help protect our friends, families, and communities.
On Thursday 3 June, Children and Family Health Surrey’s Gypsy Roma and Traveller (GRT) Health Team opened a new drop-in clinic to support GRT families across Surrey.
On Tuesday 8 June, the NHS vaccination programme hit its six-month milestone, with nearly nine million people vaccinated with at least one dose across the South East.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are safe and effective and give you the best protection against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are now being offered to:
First Community Health and Care has pledged to support carer colleagues and patients to ensure they know how to access any information or support they need.
The public pledge was made to mark the start of Carers Week 2021, which takes place from 7 to 13 June. The annual, national campaign to raise awareness of caring, aims to highlight the challenge unpaid carers face and to recognise the contribution they make to families and communities across the UK.
Covid-19 restrictions will end in many settings in England from 19 July 2021. However, Public Health England’s infection prevention control guidelines and hospital visiting guidance are set to remain in place for all staff and visitors.
