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One-stop cardiology service goes live at Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre
New one-stop cardiology service opens at Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre...
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NHS in Sussex sets out strategic and operational priorities
The NHS across Sussex has set out the immediate and long-term priorities for improvement to health services for local people..
Congratulations to Glyn, our Hero of the Month!
Glyn Hards joined the trust in July 2022 and was ‘new to role’, having previously worked as a chef. He was nominated for and won our Hero of the Month award just five months’ later – well done Glyn! His nominator said: “Glyn has developed his skills so incredibly well. When Glyn arrived, he had…
Care Quality Commission inspection of maternity services
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published their report into our Maternity Services...
Louise, Fran and Ella are our heroes of the month!
Congratulations to Louise Myeni, Fran Williams and Ella Butler who won our Hero of the Month award...
Supporting staff through trauma risk management
The trauma risk management (TRiM) framework is a means of supporting staff after a potentially traumatic experience (PTE) or accumulation of experiences, and to identify symptoms of stress early. We talked to Kati Tewkesbury, TRiM Lead (pictured above right), and Kim Boorman, TRiM Lead and Schwartz Round Co-Ordinator (pictured above left), to find out more.…
Services under extreme pressure
Our services are under extreme pressure. We are seeing unprecedented numbers of people coming into our emergency departments and delays in discharging patients who are well enough to leave our care are limiting the number of beds we have available for those we need to admit. Other NHS services, such as GPs and ambulances, are…
Inpatient visiting restrictions lifted
We have lifted our temporary visiting restrictions for inpatient visits...
Rise in cases of strep A and scarlet fever
Viruses that cause sore throats, colds and coughs are in high circulation as we move further into winter. Any illness in children can be very concerning. For the majority of children, however, these illnesses will be minor, and care can be provided at home with simple measures such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, and drinking plenty to…
Improvements to East Sussex cardiology and ophthalmology services get the green light
The East Sussex Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) has endorsed proposals to improve cardiology and ophthalmology services for the people of East Sussex...