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16 January 2026
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Business Continuity at Eastbourne DGH stepped down

We have now stepped down from Business Continuity arrangements following a period of exceptionally high demand, thanks to the sustained efforts of our staff, system partners and local communities. Teams at Eastbourne District General Hospital worked intensively to manage extreme operational pressures, supported by our Community Services teams, whose work has been critical in reducing…

14 January 2026
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Extreme and sustained operational pressures at Eastbourne DGH

In light of extreme and sustained operational pressures both in our emergency departments and across the wards, we have declared a business continuity incident at Eastbourne DGH to ensure the safety and continuity of our services. We will be reviewing the situation at Conquest throughout the day. The business continuity framework exists to ensure that we…

23 December 2025
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JCR team show their Christmas spirit

The Joint Community Rehabilitation team, have been collecting gifts to give to Jack’s Christmas Stocking, a local charity set up in memory of Jack Jeffreys...