DHC GP Federation

27/10/2025

Talking Therapies at DHC are now taking bookings for this free 8-week course starting 18th November...

18/10/2025

This we're sharing some small, practical changes that can make a big difference to your mental and physical health during and .

Laura Bruno, Advanced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and expert, suggests these 5 quick wins to help you take back control 👇

💜 Notice your thoughts - identify unhelpful patterns and challenge them.
💜 Breathe it out - short breathing exercises can reduce hot flushes.
💜 Sleep smart - set a calm bedtime routine and switch off screens early.
💜 Stay active - gentle exercise lifts mood, reduces stress and aids sleep.
💜 Talk it through - sharing your experiences helps you feel less alone.

Our 'Navigating & Coping with Menopause' online group sessions run throughout the year, providing specialist support in a safe, supportive space.

👉 Find out more and sign up for one of these FREE 6-week groups: https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/live-well-navigating-and-coping-with-menopause/

16/10/2025

We offer free employment support for people with mental health conditions.

Whether you're looking for work, preparing to return or feeling unhappy in your job, we can help.

DHC work with the employment specialists at Waythrough, to provide tailored one-to-one support - from guidance on CVs and interview preparation to workplace support.

If you're experiencing mental health challenges, one of our therapists can refer you to access this service.

👉 More details and how to refer: https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/employment-support-for-mental-health-we-can-help/

10/10/2025

💜💚 Today is and this year the focus is on how to prevent feeling overwhelmed by current world events.

It’s easy to get caught in a cycle of - constantly checking distressing headlines and social media updates, even when it leaves us feeling anxious or low.

We've put together some simple, practical tips to help manage these feelings and take back control 👉 https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/feeling-overwhelmed-by-current-world-events-some-tips-on-how-to-take-back-control/

Remember, it's OK to switch off - self-care isn't selfish!

Mental Health Foundation

06/10/2025

☕🫖🍰🧁 Well done to Hospital Outpatients and Pond Tail Surgery for recently hosting their events - always a highlight in the DHC calendar. Sweet treats were enjoyed, all while supporting such a fantastic cause.

Thanks to everyone who baked these tasty works of art, donated raffle donations and joined in the fun. And of course, to all the patients and staff whose generosity helped raise valuable funds for Macmillan Cancer Support 💚

29/09/2025

Talking Therapies at DHC are now taking bookings for this free 6-week online course starting 20th October...

24/09/2025

In summer we opened our brand-new DHC Outpatients facility at Elizabeth House Medical Practice in .

We're pleased to announce that even more clinics are now available 👇

Full list of specialities:
💙 Cardiology
💙 Colorectal
💙 Dermatology
💙 Gynaecology
💙 Musculoskeletal
💙 Orthopaedics
💙 Respiratory
💙 Ultrasound
💙 Urology

Patients can be referred by their GP, and don’t need to be registered with a DHC practice - this service is open to all.

We’re proud to play our part in bringing specialist healthcare for the local community.

Hear what our patients have to say in our annual survey 👉 https://dhcclinical.co.uk/2025/09/17/dhc-outpatients-survey-2025/

17/09/2025

We're pleased to share the excellent results from our annual survey of patients attending DHC Outpatients.

Read more 👉 https://dhcclinical.co.uk/2025/09/17/dhc-outpatients-survey-2025/

We are delighted that patients value the quality and convenience of our outpatient services, as well as the compassion and professionalism of our staff.

We will continue to focus on bringing planned care out of large hospitals and into local, accessible neighbourhood health centres - and these results show we're getting it right!

10/09/2025

It's 💚

We're sharing our Crisis & Signposting Guide, available to download from our website. It includes useful information and key contacts - like the Samaritans - if you or someone you know is experiencing a 👉 https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/crisis-emergency-contacts/

This year’s campaign message is: If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. There's help out there, you just need to know how to access it.

Don't struggle in silence!

10/09/2025

If you would like to help shape future mental health services in , please take this short survey 💙⬇

Have Your Say on Mental Health Services in Surrey and North East Hampshire 💬

Surrey and North East Hampshire are working on a new approach to make mental health support more connected and easier to access locally—and we would love your input!

Right now, a team is developing a framework to better join up the services, teams, and organisations that support mental health in our local communities. The goal is to make sure people can get the help they need, when they need it—without being passed around from one service to another.

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People and the Independent Mental Health Network are helping to gather views from people with lived experience, as well as their families and carers.

You can get involved whether you’ve used mental health services or not, your views matter. All you have to do is complete a quick and anonymous survey—it only takes a few minutes!

There are just four questions, focusing on what you would like to see done differently and how you currently find information, advice, and support when you need it.

The closing date is Friday 10th October 2025.

Survey link: https://forms.office.com/e/uxufCWrBkH

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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

19/08/2025

📢 Clarification on Audiology Services at Dorking Hospital

We would like to clarify that the recent closure of the Kingston Hospital-run Audiology service at Dorking Hospital is not connected to DHC Outpatients at this location. This service was entirely run by Kingston Hospital.

We would like to reassure our patients that the Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) department at DHC Outpatients, Dorking Hospital, is running as normal and continues to be supported by Audiology.

We understand the inconvenience this causes for patients who must now travel a greater distance to Kingston to access this service Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership are working with healthcare partners to explore options for restoring this local provision.

Find out more on alternative arrangements for patients under the care of Kingston Hospital Audiology: https://dhcclinical.co.uk/2025/08/19/audiology-services-at-dorking-hospital/

12/08/2025

Talking Therapies at DHC are now taking bookings for this free 6-week course starting 3rd September...

Self-esteem – it’s never too late to build it!

Whether you’re juggling work, family or life’s everyday challenges, low self-esteem can creep in. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.

Join our 6-week online group course, starting 3rd September, 5pm - 7:30pm - designed to help you rebuild confidence and improve your wellbeing.

Sign up is free and available to those registered with a GP 👉 https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/group-course-cbt-for-depression-and-low-self-esteem/

Not ready to join a course yet? Start small with our 10 practical tips to boost self-esteem 👉 https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/self-esteem-getting-it-building-it-and-keeping-it/

It’s time to start feeling good about yourself again!