Community health services definition

Community services often support people with multiple, complex health needs who depend on many health and social care services to meet those needs.
They therefore work closely with other parts of the health and care system, such as:

This infographic explains the role community health services play in the NHS healthcare system.
What are community health services.
Infographic Community health services play a key role in our health and care system.
They keep people well at home and in community settings close to home, and support people to live independently.

They keep people well at home and in community settings close to home, and support people to live independently.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, community health providers have stepped up and shown their value, flexibility and resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges.

Community services often support people with multiple, complex health needs who depend on many health and social care services to meet those needs

They therefore work closely with other parts of the health and care system, such as GPs, hospitals, pharmacies and care homes