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A team of dedicated nurses from Kipling Ward, alongside a member of the pharmacy team, have raised an incredible £11,386 after completing the National Three Peaks Challenge to support improvements for children and young people receiving care on the ward. The challenge took place on 18 July 2026 and saw the team climb the three…
Patients, relatives and staff on the Care of the Elderly wards at Eastbourne District General Hospital were treated to a special musical performance when the Printer Playhouse Ukulele Army visited to help mark World Alzheimer’s Month. The band spent time on the wards entertaining patients with a lively selection of songs, creating a warm and…
A year ago, we launched our Tobacco Dependence Treatment Service, providing specialist support for patients during their hospital stay. Since then, we’ve worked with colleagues across our hospitals and community services to make tobacco dependence treatment part of routine care, ensuring patients can access practical support when they need it. Over the past 12 months,…
Congratulations to Melanie Burgess on reaching the outstanding milestone of 25 years of NHS service. Throughout her career, Melanie has demonstrated unwavering commitment, professionalism and dedication to both patients and colleagues. As an integral member of the Administration team, she provides exceptional line management to her staff, invaluable support to the senior leadership team, and…
Our Vascular Access Team has received national recognition after its VAD ‘Champions of Change’ Programme was selected for poster presentation at the National Infusion and Vascular Access Society (NIVAS) Conference. The poster, ‘Standardising Excellence in Vascular Access Through Shared Standards, Shared Responsibility and Shared Safety Across Acute and Community Services’, showcased the trust’s innovative approach…
We were delighted share that we won an award at this year’s Operational Excellence Awards UK for a project developed through our Operational Excellence Programme! What is the project? Led by the leadership and culture team, matrons from outpatient services across the trust identified an issue that was affecting both operational performance and financial sustainability: the…
Three senior leaders from our maternity service have been recognised with the prestigious Cavell Star Award, celebrating their exceptional leadership, compassion and dedication during a prolonged period of significant staffing challenges. Alice, Sam and Claire received the award in recognition of the outstanding support they provided to colleagues while helping to maintain safe, high-quality care…
We’d like to congratulate Professor Scarlett McNally, who has worked as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the trust since 2002, on being awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Given for ‘sustained and significant contributions to the practice of anaesthesia at an internationally active level’, Honorary Fellowships are a rare honour (only…
Do you have a quality improvement idea that you feel should be prioritised in the year ahead that is linked to the patient safety, experience or clinical effectiveness domains? If you are a member of staff, have you recently noticed any Patient Safety or Experience issues or trends recently within your Service area that you…
Colleagues, volunteers, partners and guests came together last night for a memorable evening of celebration at our annual Trust Awards, recognising the outstanding individuals and teams who make a difference every day across our trust. The awards are one of the highlights of the year, providing an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the dedication,…
