What is Attend Anywhere?
Attend Anywhere is a website used to connect clinicians and patients via video. This would occur instead of a face-to-face appointment, saving travel time and reducing the inconvenience of attending an appointment. This would require you to have access to a smart phone or computer with a webcam and also to have a good internet connection.
Who can attend/receive the service?
NHS England and NHS Improvement have launched a new helpline in response to disruption to normal diabetes services due to the COVID-19 pandemic and response.
The service is for adults living with diabetes who use insulin to manage their condition and require immediate clinical advice.
Whether you or a member of your household have caught the virus, or routine care has been disrupted, the helpline is available for immediate clinical advice to help you understand how to effectively manage their diabetes.
Surrey Heartlands has created a new information sheet for Surrey parents highlighting the health and wellbeing services and support available to them during the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes information on new local initiatives including the DadPad App, HANDi app and the new virtual postnatal peer support groups which are just starting, alongside existing services such as the Children and Family Health Surrey Advice Line and national resources like Every Mind Matters.
Our Caterham Dene Minor Injury Unit is open daily from 8am – 8pm, to help us manage safe social distancing practices as part of our response to the COVID-19 outbreak we ask that you please phone us on 01883 837500 before arriving. This will help ensure the safety of patients and staff. Thank you.
On 18 May 2020 First Community Health and Care launched a new service to support patients that require multi-disciplinary rehabilitation following COVID-19.
We are delighted to announce that First Community has been awarded the ISO 45001 which is the International Standards Organisation award for occupational health and safety management systems.
To achieve this standard, we put the health and safety of our staff and patients as a top priority by putting a framework in place to manage risks and opportunities to help prevent work-related injury and ill health.
Bringing up children is a lot of fun but can also have its challenges and understanding your child’s emotional development can help to support your relationship and your child’s behaviour.
Families living in Surrey can get access to FREE online guides that include top tips from childcare, education and NHS health experts.
Those at risk of malnutrition, struggling with their appetite or losing weight, rely on dietitians for help. Prior to COVID-19, patients in east Surrey routinely saw the First Community Health and Care dietetic team in care homes, clinics, their own homes or community hospital wards. Sadly, their world was turned upside down when COVID-19 forced face to face dietetic services to be put on hold. However, thanks to some innovative ideas, dietetic support is still available.
Hand washing plays a key role in protecting yourself and others from coronavirus.
*Wash your hands more often
*Use soap and water for 20 seconds
*Or use hand sanitiser
View these tips on handwashing technique: http://nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/best-way-to-wash-your-hands/