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Patient Michael George

Heart Failure patient placed on the transplant waiting list following successful rehabilitation with First Community’s cardiac rehab physiotherapists

Following an intensive 6-month rehabilitation programme with First Community’s cardiac rehabilitation physiotherapists, heart failure patient Mr Michael George makes huge improvements to his health, enabling him to be placed on the heart transplant waiting list for the very first time.

patient talking with healthcare worker

Ask 3 questions and make the right choices for your health

First Community publish a new webpage encouraging patients to ask questions when making choices for their health.

Patients may be asked to decide whether or not they want to have treatment, to choose between different types of treatment or if they want to continue with the same treatment.

The below webpage provides advice on the types of questions to ask during consultations with healthcare workers. 

MIU open

Minor Injury Unit at Caterham Dene Hospital is open this bank holiday weekend

This Bank Holiday weekend our Caterham Dene Minor Injury Unit (MIU) is open from 8am-8pm every day for adults aged 18yrs plus.

The MIU can assess and treat a wide range of conditions including; sprains and strains, broken bones (fractures), infected wounds, minor burns and scalds and more. Visit the webpage for more information. https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/what-we-do/minor-injury-unit

Average wait times are less than one hour and it’s just a short journey from East Surrey Hospital.