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Today is Biomedical Science Day (8 June), where we celebrate the teams who work behind the scenes. Biomedical scientists are registered scientists under the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). They mostly work in healthcare laboratories, the ‘engine room’ of modern medicine. 70% of diagnoses in the NHS are based on pathology results provided by…
A beautiful mural has been hand painted on the wall at the entrance lobby to the maternity unit at Conquest Hospital. The brightly coloured mural, which depicts a beach scene, has been painted by the Darvell community, who are located near Robertsbridge. The community are responsible for some of the other murals at the hospital,…
Silvia Richter works on reception in cardiology. We speak to her to find out more about her role and what she loves about working here. Hi Silvia, how long have you been in this role? I’ve been in this role for six months. I started on the bank, and then after about four months my…
Yetunde Lawal-Adeyemi, Clinical Educator, tells us about her role and the recent celebration event held for the New To Care Health Care Support Workers (HCSW). “I have been in this role for 12 amazing months after first joining the trust in March 2021,” says Yetunde. “I enjoy everything about the role! Teaching, meeting new people,…
Our team of mammographers have changed the colour of their uniforms to ‘breast cancer awareness’ pink. Mammograms are a highly emotive and personal examination for many of our patients, so every effort is made to reassure and help reduce any anxiety and stress. Making the mammography team more identifiable for our patients will help reduce…
Last Friday we proudly celebrated one of our wonderful uro-oncology support workers, Charlie Gepilga, by presenting him with an NHS England CNO Support Worker Award. The NHS England Chief Nursing Officer Support Worker Award is a national award that recognises colleagues that ‘consistently demonstrate the NHS values and behaviours when fulfilling their everyday roles to…
Well done to Dr Rajiv Sharma, Lead Medical Examiner within the bereavement team, who received our Hero of the Month Award earlier this year. Raj’s nomination said: “Dr Sharma always goes above and beyond within his role of Lead Medical Examiner. He has an extensive knowledge base due to his years working as a GP…
Congratulations to Pevensey Day Unit and the radiology team at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital who have been recognised for their support of clinical research at the recent NIHR Clinical Research Support Awards. The Research Support Awards recognises people and teams within the Kent, Surrey and Sussex region who don’t work directly in…
To celebrate Operating Department Practitioners (OPD) Day on 14 May our ODP team have a stand in reception at Eastbourne District General Hospital until next Monday (15 May) for colleagues and patients to find out more about what an ODP does and how important they are to patient care. Over the years the role of…
Felix Asibey is a Clinical Facilitator who has been in post for a year. We had a chat with him to find out more about his role and what brought him to our trust. Hi Felix, how did you become interested in the role you do? “When I first joined the trust I met…
