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30 April 2025
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101 year old Peter fundraises for the Friends

Last week we welcomed Peter and Heather Valentine to the trust to meet our Chair, Steve Phoenix, and Harry Walmsley, Chair of Friends of Eastbourne Hospital, and talk about Peter’s fundraising for the Friends. Peter, who is 101 years old, has been walking from his home in Eastbourne to the hospital once a month, donating…

30 April 2025
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Incident at Eastbourne DGH ambulance bay

This morning a car accidentally rolled into one of the structures covering the ambulance bay at the front of Eastbourne DGH. No significant injuries have been reported, however this incident has meant that ambulance access to the site is impaired. To ensure the impact on our services is managed appropriately, we declared an internal business…

23 April 2025
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Chief Nursing Officer Award for Daniel

Daniel Guakrodger, Critical Care Technician, was presented with an NHS England healthcare support worker (HCSW) Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) award..

23 April 2025
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Eastbourne DGH courtyard to be a wellbeing space for colleagues and patients

Plans are underway to transform one of our courtyards at Eastbourne DGH into a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable outdoor space that will also serve as a lasting tribute to the dedication of colleagues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. More than just a garden renovation, this project will turn the largest of the hospital’s 13 courtyards into…

22 April 2025

Supporting our colleagues’ psychological wellbeing

The psychological wellbeing of our people is paramount. We know that by providing the right support, not only will our patients receive great care, but our teams will have a positive working experience where colleagues feel able to respond to the demands of healthcare provision without detriment to personal wellbeing. We spoke to Liz Lipsham,…

17 April 2025
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Our new Chief Executive visits teams across Conquest and Eastbourne

Since starting last week, our new Chief Executive Jayne Black has been visiting teams across Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH to meet colleagues and find out more about our services and the day-to-day reality delivering the care that we provide. Jayne said: “It was great to be able to come and visit clinical teams over…

17 April 2025
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Celebrating Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

The Sussex Bowel Cancer Screening Programme team brought their giant inflatable colon to Conquest Hospital recently, to give colleagues a look inside a colon and help spread awareness about colon health, bowel cancer and the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Kerry Fay, Clinical Manager/Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner from the Sussex Bowel…

27 March 2025
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Chief nursing award for Dawn

Dawn Woodgate, Clinical Support Worker, Emergency Department, has been presented with an NHS England healthcare support worker Chief Nursing Officer award.