Our History
DHC (Dorking Healthcare) was established in 2004 by a group of Dorking GPs with the aim of improving NHS healthcare in the local area for the benefit of the community
2004
DHC begins working with hospital trusts and NHS commissioners to bring consultant-led NHS outpatient services to Dorking Hospital
The first outpatient clinics start running at Dorking Hospital; initially 11 clinics per month
2005
2006
DHC wins the Award for Excellence in Primary Care, South East Coast Region
DHC takes over the Dorking Counselling service and establishes a pilot for psychological therapies; a precursor to IAPT
2008
2009
DHC starts providing educational lunchtime meetings for GPs
Work begins with NHS commissioners to develop complete care pathways from outpatients to diagnostics and resulting procedures
2010
2011
DHC registers with the Care Quality Commission. Outpatient services are extended to Holmhurst Medical Centre in Redhill
DHC becomes an NHS AQP (Any Qualified Provider)
2012
2013
The bid to provide IAPT services as an AQP is successful and DHC Talking Therapies is launched across Surrey
DHC formalises its Board of Directors and vision to provide local NHS services that ensure the efficient and effective use of NHS resources. DHC Outpatients provides 300 clinics per month
2014
2017
DHC forms a partnership with GPHP Federation, Surrey Medical Network, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals and Central Surrey Health to create Surrey Downs Health & Care. Together they secure a contract to provide community services for the population of Dorking
DHC works with Surrey Downs CCG to introduce award-winning Rapid Access Chest Pain service in the community. The Dorking GP practices join together formally as Dorking Primary Care Network (PCN). DHC begins laying the foundations to become a GP Federation
2018
2019
DHC invites Redhill Phoenix and South Tandridge PCNs to join the Federation; together they begin providing services for more than 100,000 people across Surrey. DHC Outpatients launches a new Integrated Dermatology Service in Dorking
The practices in DHC Federation successfully adapt working methods and systems in line with NHS and Government guidelines to maintain critical services for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
2021
Following an inspection during September, DHC is officially rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission. DHC is successful in a competitive bid to provide GP services at Pond Tail Surgery, Godstone
Integrated Care Partnership PCN in Epsom & Ewell joins DHC. The local population served by the Federation increases to 140,000. A new Head Office at Holmhurst Medical Centre, Redhill is established.
2022
2023
DHC Outpatients expands clinics to Oxted Health Centre and provides an average of 450 clinics per month across all locations. DHC Talking Therapies celebrates 10 years of providing mental health services in Surrey.
Surrey Ultrasound Services join DHC and expand clinics at DHC locations. DHC Outpatients opens a new facility at Epsom, Old Cottage Hospital providing easier access to specialist care locally.
2024
2025
North Tandridge, Care Collaborative (East Surrey) & Leatherhead PCNs join DHC. The local population served by the Federation increases to 300,000. DHC Outpatients opens at Elizabeth House Medical Practice, Warlingham
DHC participates in the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP), collaborating with partners across East Surrey to advance community-based care as part of the NHS 10-year plan