The results of the annual NHS Staff survey 2024 have been released and show that First Community remains an excellent provider of NHS care to work for.
Sarah Tomkins, Chief Executive said: “I am again delighted by the high standards of our results, many of which are the highest across the board.
An online tool designed to help adults feel more confident about their balance and mobility has been launched in east Surrey hosted by First Community.
First Community Health and Care hosted a prestigious staff awards and celebration evening at Lingfield Park Racecourse on Thursday 27 February. The event brought together staff and partners to recognise and honour the exceptional dedication and achievements of individuals and teams across the organisation.
Over 200 attendees gathered for the special evening, which highlighted the hard work, commitment, and innovation of those delivering first-rate NHS community healthcare services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex.
Police and partner agencies are dealing with a large sinkhole in Godstone. As a result, Godstone High Street has been closed in both directions between Oxted Road and Bletchingley Road. Pondtail Practice remains open.
In September 2024, commissioners announced the procurement outcome for children and family health services in Surrey. The services will transfer to HCRG Care Group from 1 April 2025.
Find out more about HCRG Care Group.
From today, people registered with an east Surrey GP practice experiencing problems with their hearing are now able to self-refer into First Community’s NHS audiology (hearing) service if they are eligible.
Previously, people would have to see their GP to get a referral to this service. However, this new option will make it easier and more convenient for patients, by expanding the ways in which they can access the service and avoiding the need to see their GP beforehand.
As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of giving is alive and well at First Community. This year, colleagues across the organisation came together to deliver a generous collection of Christmas donations to two local charities, spreading warmth and goodwill to those in need.
Alongside sustainability experts, Care Without Carbon, First Community is delighted to launch the ‘Care, Challenge, Share’ campaign, focussing on sustainability in the workplace. The campaign will ask colleagues to think about their role, their team and their department to help reduce carbon pollution and waste.
First Community’s Community Matrons work to improve the health and quality of life for people with long-term health conditions by coordinating care and services.
They are experienced registered nurses who have advanced skills in areas such as physical assessment, prescribing or have accredited courses in chronic disease management and visit patients in their own homes who are suffering with complex, long-term health conditions such as diabetes, COPD or heart failure.
(Pictured: Brandy the border collie with patient, Brian and his daughter, Trish)
Patients at Caterham Dene Hospital were thrilled to meet Brandy the therapy dog and her owner Lorraine when they visited patients on the ward at Caterham Dene Hospital for the first time on 17 October.
Lorraine and Brandy, who volunteer for the Pets as Therapy charity, visited patients on the ward providing affection and comfort to aid recovery and enhance emotional support.