DHC GP Federation

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!

06/08/2025

If you experience feelings of worry or anxiety that affect your daily life, here are details of a free, 7-week online course that can help. 💙Starts Mon 22 Sept ⬇

PLEASE NOTE: Date Change - This course now starts Monday 22nd Sept
Struggling with general worries and anxiety?
Did you know there are ways to manage these - using CBT techniques - in a caring and supportive environment from the comfort of home?
Our therapists will work with you to help increase your tolerance of uncertainty and improve your problem-solving skills, equipping you with practical strategies to regain control.
CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and it is a highly effective method to manage mental health problems such as worry and anxiety.
Sign up here for our FREE, online NHS course: https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/cbt-for-worry.../
One of our course attendees said… “The course has impacted my life for the better and I would recommend it to everyone!”

06/08/2025

The start date for the next menopause group course is 1st September and Talking Therapies at DHC are now taking bookings. It's free, online and you can self-refer...

04/08/2025

Here are details of a fun, family event organised by GP networks in the area 😀 Friday 22 August 12-2pm ⬇

🎉 You're Invited! 🎉
Join us for the PCN Charity Day — a fun, family-friendly event celebrating all the amazing local services and charities supporting Epsom! 💙

📅 Date: Friday, 22nd August 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
📍 Location: Alexandra Recreation Ground, Alexandra Road, Epsom, KT17 5BY

Come along to meet your local Primary Care Networks (PCNs), connect with community charities, and enjoy:
🎨 Face painting
🍦 Refreshments
🤝 Health & wellbeing stalls
☀️ A great afternoon out for the whole family!

Organised by The ICP and Epsom PCN, this event is all about bringing our community together. 💬

📢 Spread the word and we’ll see you there!

30/07/2025

For those who experience feelings of worry or anxiety, here are details of a 7-week online course by 💙 Starts 24 September ⬇

Struggling with general worries and anxiety?
Did you know there are ways to manage these - using CBT techniques - in a caring and supportive environment from the comfort of home?
Our therapists will work with you to help increase your tolerance of uncertainty and improve your problem-solving skills, equipping you with practical strategies to regain control.
CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and it is a highly effective method to manage mental health problems such as worry and anxiety.
Sign up here for our FREE, online NHS course: https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/cbt-for-worry-generalised-anxiety-disorder/

One of our course attendees said… “The course has impacted my life for the better and I would recommend it to everyone!”

28/07/2025

For those in who are able to volunteer for a regular 2-hour sesssion to help check and upload blood pressure results to the More details are here ⬇

Know Your Numbers is a new Health initiative being run at the Swan Centre in .

We need Volunteers who are confident using the NHS app to support people to use a Blood pressure machine and to register their results with their GP surgery on the NHS App.

Sessions are 2 hours long and are available on either Thursday or Fridays.
DHC GP Federation
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/444wk6cd

24/07/2025

An updated guide to help in the event of a mental health crisis as well as a range of useful contacts like food banks and domestic violence support 💙⬇

We have updated our guide to Crisis & Signposting. You can now download it from our Talking Therapies website. It contains useful information and contact details in the event of a mental health crisis as well as self-help tips from our therapists. You can also find information on safe havens, housing, food banks and domestic violence support.
https://dhctalkingtherapies.co.uk/crisis-emergency-contacts/

22/07/2025

Our CEO, Michael Arnaud, has published his latest 'Closer to Home' blog entitled: Shifting care from hospital to community.

Read 👉 https://dhcclinical.co.uk/closer_to_home/shifting-care-from-hospital-to-community/

The talks about shifting care out of big hospitals and bringing more services into the community - an ambition that goes to the heart of what DHC has been doing for the past 20 years.

The landscape of local is changing - and if the is to be sustainable, we must be ready to adapt.

This response offers insights that are relevant for both healthcare professionals and patients alike.

The recently published NHS 10-Year Plan sets out a bold and necessary ambition: to bring more care out of large hospitals and into community settings. At DHC, we welcome this shift - not just in principle, but because we know it works.

17/07/2025

🎉 The team at Pond Tail Surgery have done it again - another year of exceptional results in the National GP Patient Survey!

✅ 79% of patients rated their overall experience as good, placing them above the average for both Surrey Heartlands and national results.

👏 Highlights include 97% of patients saying their needs were met during their last appointment — a clear sign of the team’s commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.

This is well-deserved recognition for a dedicated team who continue to rise to challenges and make a meaningful difference in their local community.

Keep up the fantastic work Team Pond Tail! 💙

You can see the full results: https://gp-patient.co.uk/patientexperience/results?code=H81005

Godstone Pond Tail Surgery Patient Participation Group

15/07/2025

💙 We’re excited to share the news that DHC Outpatients is now available at a brand-new facility at Elizabeth House Medical Practice in .

We're bringing specialist NHS healthcare - with short waiting times in a familiar, community-based setting.

The team is ready to welcome patients referred by their GP.

Visit our website to learn more and see the specialities available at this location 👉 https://dhcclinical.co.uk/2025/07/14/elizabeth-house-medical-practice-in-warlingham-welcomes-dhc-outpatients/

Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership

09/07/2025

We're pleased to share the positive response from Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership to DHC's 2024/25.

The report reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, local and accessible healthcare - made possible through working in partnership across all our services and a strong culture of innovation.

We’re very grateful for the continued support of Surrey Heartlands, along with all our partners and colleagues across . Your collaboration helps us drive meaningful improvements for our patients.

Thank you to our dedicated staff, clinical teams and GP practices for their outstanding contribution. The results, evident throughout the report, are a true reflection of their hard work and something we can all be proud of.

Read the full report 👉 https://dhcclinical.co.uk/2025/07/09/quality-account-2024-2025/

Surrey Downs Health and Care