Celebrating the heart of the NHS this Community Health and Care Day.
Friday 1 November 2024 is national Community Health and Care Day.
Join us in raising awareness about the valuable work community healthcare staff do on national Community Health and Care Day.
Community healthcare is the foundation of the NHS, helping people of all ages live independently, stay in their homes longer and leave hospital sooner.
Although community healthcare makes up one-fifth of the NHS workforce, it is often overlooked. But treating people, and ensuring they stay health and well in their homes, in community hospitals, and in health and medical centres, is every bit as crucial as the more well known forms of healthcare provision.
Boosting ‘out-of-hospital’ care is one of the key elements of the NHS long-term plan and is vital for ensuring people can access the healthcare we need in the future.
Community Health and Care Day is a registered awareness day and is marked every year on 1 November. The day provides the opportunity for everyone to get a better understanding of community healthcare, and to recognise the staff who have dedicated their careers to looking after people locally.
This year’s theme is: Focused on the future – building better community care.
We’d love you to get involved with this year’s Community Health and Care Day. We have put together assets for you to get involved and celebrate your staff.
Contact communications@nchc.nhs.uk for more information.

Community care in numbers
260,000 NHS staff work in the community
100 million patient contacts in the community each year
The services we deliver are innovative and diverse
We are a future focussed, forward-thinking part of health and care provision
Community health and care makes up one fifth of the NHS
1,631 patients seen in their own home in Norfolk every day
15 community trusts within the NHS
For all you do, thank you to our amazing community health service.
Get involved
It’s easy to get involved with Community Health and Care Day to show your support for our amazing community healthcare teams.
Tell us why you’re thankful for community health care, email communications@nchc.nhs.uk or contact us via our social media channels.
Download a range of assets that you can use to help celebrate Community Health and Care Day.