East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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The Friends of Conquest Hospital were approached by frontline colleagues in our Conquest paediatric emergency department, who had spotted an opportunity to transform an unused courtyard, a space clearly visible from paediatric inpatient beds but previously offering nothing to brighten a child’s day, into something more interesting and uplifting for our youngest patients. That spark…
We are delighted to announce that our Anyone Can Ally programme has been shortlisted for the Staff Wellbeing and Culture Award at the HSJ Awards. Our programme stood out as a real ‘success story’ worthy of a prized place on the panel’s shortlist for the award, which recognises an outstanding contribution to healthcare. The culture…
Throughout July, colleagues across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust came together to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month 2026, embracing this year’s theme, “Unity in Diversity.” Led by the Trust’s Multicultural Staff Network, a month-long programme of activities provided opportunities for staff to celebrate culture, share experiences, reflect on identity and belonging, and recognise the significant…
Colleagues from across the Trust came together for an evening of fun, learning and fundraising at the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network Fundraiser Quiz, held at The Forbidden Fruit in St Leonards. Organised and hosted by LGBTQIA+ Staff Network the event brought together staff from a variety of teams to test their knowledge, make new connections and…
The Tobacco Dependence Treatment Team would like to thank everyone who joined us for our recent Fresh Air and Wellbeing Days at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital. The events were held to celebrate the benefits of our smokefree hospital sites and to encourage colleagues to take a moment away from the demands of…
Charli Brown represented the trust at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Winter Pressures Leadership Conference in London, taking part in a panel discussion on the importance of psychological safety within healthcare teams. The conference brought together nursing leaders and professionals from across the country to share learning, discuss challenges and explore ways to strengthen…
Patients with suspected stroke are set to benefit from faster, more advanced diagnosis following the introduction of CT perfusion imaging. The new technology provides detailed information about blood flow in the brain, helping clinicians identify patients who could benefit from specialist stroke treatments, even many hours after symptoms first began. By showing which areas of…
The League of Friends of Uckfield Community Hospital have been thanked for their generous donation of a upright bike to support rehabilitation...
Patients at Bexhill Irvine Unit (BIU) swapped traditional rehabilitation activities for a touch of Centre Court magic...
The Orthoptic Department is delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Louise Rossiter, who has been awarded the Rising Star Award by the British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS). Lorraine Manklow, Head Orthoptist said: This highly prestigious national award recognises exceptional early-career orthoptists who demonstrate excellence, dedication, leadership potential and a commitment to advancing patient…
