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Celebrating International Day of the Midwife
Monday 5 May marked International Day of the Midwife, and to celebrate we’re taking a moment to reflect on the invaluable contributions of midwives. Preparing women and their families for the delivery of new life puts midwives and other maternity colleagues at the very heart of every stage of pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal…
Celebrating our staff networks: Welcoming new leadership to the Multicultural Network
As we approach the National Day for Staff Networks on 14 May 2025, we’re pleased to take a moment to celebrate the incredible contribution of our staff networks in making our trust a more inclusive, supportive place to work. We’re especially proud to welcome Soumya Sononey as the new Chair of our Multicultural Network, with…
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…
Congratulations to our NHS East Sussex Choir!
The NHS Choir is a joint wellbeing initiative between East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and Kent Community Health. The choir entered the Hastings Festival in March in the community choir category, and came joint second! We spoke to Jacquie and Jenny who attend the choir and performed on the night. “It was such a great…
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…
Doing things differently: the pharmacy programme helping teams improve efficiency
We are always looking for ways to improve productivity..
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..
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…
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,…