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The Sussex Surgical Centre at Eastbourne District General Hospital was formally opened on Wednesday 3 June 2026 by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, marking a significant milestone for planned surgical care across East Sussex and the wider region. Her Royal Highness was welcomed to the Centre by HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, Mr…
Congratulations to Aimée Croucher (Taberer), who works on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), who has recently gone the extra mile, literally, to improve the experience of families staying on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). Aimée completed an impressive 60-kilometre fundraising challenge across a series of organised running events, culminating in the Hastings Half…
The Sussex Surgical Centre hosted two highly successful hernia training lists, the first of their kind within the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery..
We’re proud to support the national rollout of the ASK Campaign, led by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)...
Congratulations to the Newington Ward team at Conquest Hospital, for winning the Trust's Hero of the Month award...
Congratulations to the Pathology PPC Team for being our latest Hero of the Month. The Pathology PPC team, made up of Sarah Cocks and Natalie Ades, has had an extraordinary impact on the department. Their commitment consistently goes far beyond what is expected, often using their own time to ensure that patients’ results are reported…
This April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the experiences, challenges and achievements of people living with limb loss or limb differences. It is also an opportunity to recognise the vital role of the health and social care professionals who support people at every stage of their journey. Melanie…
We spoke to Rachel Edwards, Advanced Practitioner Frailty Specialist, to find out more about her role...
Detailed accessibility guides are now available for several of our services in Bexhill. Created in partnership with AccessAble, the guides provide step-by-step information to help patients, carers and visitors understand what to expect before travelling. They include practical details such as: where to park or be dropped off step-free access and gradients entrances and door…
We have successfully hosted our very first Urology WetLab, marking an important milestone in advancing surgical training and patient safety...
