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23 July 2025
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Trust awarded ‘Gold’ in defence employer recognition scheme

We are delighted to have been honoured with a prestigious Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). This achievement marks our progression from Bronze in January 2024 and Silver in September 2024, culminating in our new status as a leading advocate for the Armed Forces Community. The ERS Gold Award,…

23 July 2025
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Colleagues join Eastbourne Pride in celebration of inclusion and allyship

Colleagues from across our trust joined the Eastbourne Pride Parade last weekend, walking alongside St Wilfrid’s Hospice to show our support for the LGBTQIA+ community and for allyship across the NHS. The event brought colour, joy and unity to Eastbourne, with participants warmly greeted by the crowds along the parade route. Our NHS flags flew…

16 July 2025
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Spotlight on… David Peerless, Lead Digital Delivery Partner

Our spotlight feature highlights different colleagues’ roles within our trust and what it means to them. How would you describe what you do if you were explaining it to someone who doesn’t work in the NHS? Hi! I’m one of our Lead Digital Delivery Partners, working alongside Debra East and Mat Alonso. Together we’re getting…

2 July 2025
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New Tobacco Dependence Treatment Service supports smokers to stay smoke free

Tobacco use, specifically cigarette smoking, continues to be the single largest preventable cause of ill-health, death and disability in the UK. Tackling tobacco dependency is one of the most effective ways of eliminating health inequalities and arguably the single most important investment that we can make to improve the health, wealth and social wellbeing of…