Integrated Health and Wellbeing Support Services

In accord with national and County policy, local health and wellbeing services work together with Primary Care, (provided by GPs and support staff), mental health and social care teams and local communities groups to provide integrated, personalised care delivered closer to home, focussing on prevention and wellbeing as well as health care..

Rapid Response Intermediate Care (RRIC)

Our local team will support you leaving the hospital to recover safely at home. If you are referred to RRIC when discharged, their team of nurses, therapists and assistants will provide tailored rehabilitation and care to help you regain independence. They can provide assistance for up to 6 weeks  to support you back into your home environment after hospital stay. They will then help plan your longer term care plan. Referral will be provided as you leave hospital, You can contact the RRIC team at  01494 323040

School Nursing

Our South Bucks team of multi-skilled staff specialise in child health and wellbeing. This includes specialist community public health nurses, community nurses, child health and wellbeing advisors, and school health assistants. They  work with colleagues in the NHS Trust’s safeguarding children’s team and the a team of multi-skilled staff who specialise in child health and wellbeing. This includes specialist community public health nurses, community nurses, child health and wellbeing advisors, and school health assistants. To refer a child to these services please visit: School nursing - Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - CYP Website

Health Visitor Services

Health visitors based at the hospital provide advice and support at home for those in need due to health or social issues. This includes support for families with young children and adolescent youngsters with physical or mental wellbeing and health problems. For example the local Beeches Health Visiting Team, provides support for families with children under five as part of the  Healthy Child Programme, offering valuable support and resources to families. They are partners in the integrated local team providing health and wellbeing support for our communities. To contact the Health Visiting Team please use the ChatHealth messaging phone number  07312277363..

Social Prescribing

Based in our local Primary Care Network our Social Prescribing service can help those with social, health and wellbeing needs to find suitable support services and introduce you to community groups offering friendship, activity and assistance. For more information see the item in the Primary Care Network page.

Integrated Neighbourhood Team for Frailty

The team brings together a range of health and care professionals and community support groups for those with complex needs to help them provide integrated support to meet the specific needs needs and preferences of the individual to help them regain their confidence and deal with their health and wellbeing issues.

Community Wellbeing Hub

We are delighted to announce the opening of the Buckinghamshire Community Wellbeing Hub (BCW Hub) at the Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital. Funded by Friends, the new BCW Hub will provide space for physical, mental health and social care professionals and  community organisations to support activities for the health and wellbeing of our local community in South East Buckinghamshire. The first BCW Hub was launched in 2023, and to date, they have co-designed and co-delivered community wellbeing hubs based at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) campuses in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. The hub began as a partnership with BNU and Bucks Health and Social Care Academy and became a registered independent charity in November 2024. This year, the Buckinghamshire Community Wellbeing Hub in Aylesbury was named Health Creating Community Space/Place of the Year at the 2025 Excellence in Health Creation Award. We look forward to working with the many community support groups and organisations in South East Bucks that support health and wellbeing. Local groups are invited to bring residents of all ages to the hub for sessions that will improve their health and wellbeing.. For more information on how you and your organisation can collaborate with your Hub see the item in the News section. For more information please email Elouise Waring at e.waring3@nhs.net or visit Buckinghamshire Community Wellbeing Hub

Health and Care Services in Buckinghamshire

Thames Valley Integrated Care Board is responsible for funding and commissioning Physical and Mental Health Services in our area. It tries to ensure collaboration with Social care and community support for health and wellbeing but is focussed on funding. The Buckinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Board coordinates Community health and wellbeing services provided from local Primary Care Practices and Hospital which form a front line providing access to a wide range of specialist care in hospitals, diagnostic centres and other mental and physical health and care providers. It has now identified 7 Neighbourhoods across the County where integrated Health and Wellbeing is to be supported from centres such as our Chalfonts and GX Hospital.  Neighbourhood Health in South Buckinghamshire  includes the catchment areas of both the Chalfont and the South Buck.  Primary Care Networks which are led by GPs who are supported by teams of nursing and medical professionals e.g. pharmacists.  Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust (BHT) provides both Community and Hospital physical health services. Community services include District and School Nursing and many other support services nearer to our homes,  A guide to local services accessible at the hospital  on their web site at  Departments and services - Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital - NHS. They also show the full range of services available from BHT sites including acute hospitals at Stoke Mandeville and High Wycombe and a Community Diagnostic Hub at Amersham Hospital at Our services - Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. For many people In our neighbourhood the nearest acute hospital is Wexham Park which is managed by Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health care services for our community, the closest services currently available  are in High Wycombe and Amersham but it has been a long standing ambition to provide greater support to South East Buckinghamshire. The range of services and locations provided are set out on their web site at Your services | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Buckinghamshire County Council  provide services to support adults, children and families who face physical, mental and social issues services and support options are shown on their web site for adult care at  Types of care and support available | Care Advice Buckinghamshire  for children and families see Children’s locality support and safeguarding service | Family Information Service  social care services are located in High Wycombe but we share their ambition to increase presence in South East Buckinghamshire. Community Organisations and Groups that support health and wellbeing near you in SE Buckinghamshire can be found in the Bucks Online Directory at Find activities, groups and services near you | Bucks Online Directory | Buckinghamshire Council