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18 December 2024
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East Sussex Apprenticeship Graduation event

The East Sussex Apprenticeship Graduation event took place recently, at the Winter Garden in Eastbourne. The trust is proud to be recognised as a major local employer who values and invests in its workforce, giving employees the opportunity and support to undertake an apprenticeship in a variety of roles, enhancing individual knowledge and career paths.…

2 December 2024
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New SLT therapy helps people with Parkinson’s

The Community Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team have recently introduced a new therapy programme for people with Parkinson’s. The Speak Out! Therapy Programme, developed by Parkinson Voice Project, helps people with Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders regain and retain their speech. The treatment combines education, individual and group speech therapy, daily home practice, and…

26 November 2024
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Changes to Uckfield services to be trialled from 2 December

One of the key priorities for the trust, along with our health and care partners across Sussex, is to reduce the time that people wait for care and treatment. In support of this aim, we have identified an opportunity to increase the overall number of day surgery procedures we can provide to our communities –…

18 November 2024
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Celebrating armed forces at the trust

The Trust is proud to have been presented with the silver award in the defence employer recognition scheme. Steve Aumayer, Deputy Chief executive and Chief People Office and Sarah Feather, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, attended an event at Admiralty House, residence of the 2nd Sea Lord, HMNB Portsmouth to be given the award by…

10 November 2024
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Friends donates multiple books to help prepare patients for surgery

The Friends of Eastbourne hospital have donated 60 copies of a new book, “The Power of Preparation for Surgery”, that will be lent to patients and staff. The book explains how to prepare well for surgery and aims to empower and reassure patients so they are ready physically, mentally and practically for their operation. It…