The Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex, Andrew Blackman, visited Eastbourne DGH to thank staff for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lord-Lieutenant is the Queen’s personal representative in East Sussex.
The Lord-Lieutenant met with Joe Chadwick-Bell, Chief Executive, and Steve Phoenix, Chairman, before being escorted on a tour of the Trust by Dr David Walker, Medical Director. In the Emergency Department, he was shown around by Dr Shaymau Habeeb, Chief of Emergency Medicine, and Alex Brown, Matron.
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Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex – Andrew Blackman, Dr David Walker – Medical Director, Dr Shaymau Habeeb – Chief of Emergency Medicine, Matron – Alex Brown, Matron.
The Lord-Lieutenant also visited and met with members of staff from Jevington Ward, the Critical Care Unit, and the Outpatients Department.
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Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex – Andrew Blackman, Dr David Walker – Medical Director with Matron Andrea Dyer, for Jevington ward
Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex – Andrew Blackman meeting members of staff
Dr David Walker, Medical Director, said: “It was a real pleasure to have the Lord-Lieutenant visit Eastbourne DGH today, following on from his visit to the Conquest in November 2021. Throughout the visit the Lord-Lieutenant expressed his appreciation to all our staff for their hard work and dedication throughout the pandemic.”