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NHS patients, staff and visitors must continue to wear face coverings in healthcare settings and follow social distancing rules.

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.

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First Community’s Covid-19 Rehab Team highly commended at the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Academic Health Science Awards

First Community’s Covid-19 Rehabilitation Team were highly commended in the Respiratory Quality Improvement category at the Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) Awards 2021.

The KSS AHSN Awards celebrate healthcare excellence across Kent, Surrey and Sussex focussing on collaborations, partnerships and innovations that help the regions accelerate their response to the NHS Long Term Plan.

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First Community publishes 2020-21 Quality Account

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.

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District Nursing Team celebrate one million COVID-19 vaccines administered in Surrey Heartlands

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.

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First Community join the Great British Spring Clean to help keep our streets tidy

(Pictured left to right: Penny Moreton, Occupational Therapist, Su Ryan, Associate Director for Scheduled Care, Michael Head, Financial Accounts and Sarah Billiald, Chief Executive Officer)

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.  
 

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Surge testing to be deployed in Reigate and Banstead

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.

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New Gypsy Roma and Traveller drop-in clinic opens followed by a visit from an NHS England Lead

(Pictured: Gypsy Roma and Traveller (GRT) Health Team with Cheryl Wood, GRT Advice and Guidance Officer and Amanda Deadman Action for Carers)

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.