To support people during the COVID-19 pandemic our Dietitians, Juliette Harmer and Kate Evans have complied a range of online resources to support people at home.
Diabetes UK is urging parents not to let coronavirus fears stop them from seeking medical help if they’re worried their child is showing the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes. Please seek emergency care if you need it.
Type 1 diabetes is the most common form in children and young people. The early signs and symptoms are easy to mistake for a viral infection or other illness, which is why it’s so important to be aware of the 4Ts.
What are the 4Ts?
Feeling isolated and anxious during lockdown? Now imagine you have a hearing impairment. Relying on a hearing aid is tough enough as it is but what if you run into trouble with your device, what do you do if you can’t nip out for a face to face appointment with your audiologist?
First Community Health and Care provides a range of NHS health care services across east Surrey. We need YOUR help to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak across east Surrey.
We are currently looking for Nurses to join us.
As you know we have all been instructed by the UK government to stay at home to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. In order to protect our patients, staff and the public we have temporarily suspended visitors to Caterham Dene Ward with the exception of visiting someone at the end of their life. A maximum of two visitors at any time will be allowed if visiting someone at the end of their life. Visitors must not have any current symptoms of COVID-19 i.e a new cough or raised temperature and will be required to wear full personal protective equipment (PPE).
We have been working hard to continuously improve the quality of service our Caterham Dene Minor Injury Unit (MIU) provides.
Over 18,432 people were seen last year, this an increase of 25% from the previous year.* Despite the growth in the number of people attending we have manged to reduce waiting times to an average of 14 minutes.
The Minor Injury Unit is open daily from 8am to 8pm for those aged 18 and over. This is a convenient alternative to A&E and provides treatment for:
First Community, (local NHS health care provider in east Surrey and parts of West Sussex), released their results from the 2019 NHS Staff Survey on 19 February 2020. The feedback in the annual survey is extremely positive with the majority of staff indicating First Community really is an outstanding health care organisation.
Over 350 staff took part in the survey with a response rate of 79%, compared with 71% last year and a national average of 48%. This is the highest response rate across NHS community providers.
Staff feedback includes:
On Friday 7 February First Community Health and Care welcomed Crispin Blunt, MP for Reigate, to meet staff at its new office base at Redhill Aerodrome.
First Community Health and Care has invested in over £11,000 to implement new initiatives put forward by staff to improve health and wellbeing of children and families in the local community.
In October 2019, the ‘Ideas to Action’ project launched and staff put forward their investment proposals.
First Community has appointed a highly experienced health care leader and nurse, Jon Ota, as its new Chief Nurse. Jon will replace current Chief Nurse Liz Mouland, who is retiring after over 40 years of NHS service.
