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Improvements to urgent care for children at Eastbourne DGH
We want to set out the facts for parents/carers - we are here to help their child if they fall ill...
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Trust gains bronze award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Following our recent signing of the Armed Forces covenant, we are pleased to announce that we have received the Bronze Award...
New year junior doctor strike action
Junior doctors in England are expected to take further industrial action in the coming days. The next planned action will take place over six days, from 7am on Wednesday, 3 January until 7am on Tuesday, 9 January. The NHS will prioritise patient safety during the periods of strike action, with health and care partners working together…
Help get your loved one home for Christmas
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the festive period is a time where families have the chance to get together – and we want to support all of our patients who are well enough to go home to do so, and spend time with those closest to them. Patients usually recover faster and more fully…
Nurse Samantha wins prestigious Queen’s Nurse award
Samantha Smith, Head of Nursing for Intermediate Care in Community, has been honoured with the title of Queens Nurse by the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) at an awards ceremony in December. The prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse was reintroduced in 2007 after a gap of almost 40 years. The title is recognition of individual nurses…
Hero of the Month award for Hannah
Hannah, who works in our Urgent Community Response service has won our Hero of the Month award. Hannah was nominated after she attended a care call where the patient had collapsed and were no longer breathing. Hannah immediately called 999 and began CPR which she continued until the ambulance arrived. As a new support worker…
NHS leaders in Sussex call for the public’s support during industrial action
People are being urged to support NHS services and know how to get help over the coming days as health and care teams prepare for further industrial action. Junior doctors take strike action from tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7am until 7am on Saturday 23 December. After Christmas and New Year, the longest action ever by junior…
Junior doctor strike action: Christmas and New Year
Strike action will take place over three days, from 7am on Wednesday 20 December to 7am on Saturday 23 December...
Sussex health and care partners prepare for Christmas and New Year
Efforts are underway to ensure that people who need urgent medical help and support can receive the care they need...
Trust team shortlisted for prestigious HSJ Partnership award
Congratulations to our Speech and Language Team who have been shortlisted for the ‘Patient Safety Collaboration of the Year award’...