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Celebrating Biomedical Science Day
Our Pathology teams recently celebrated Biomedical Science Day, raising awareness of the vital work they do...
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Celebration of volunteers at Conquest
As part of National Volunteers Week, we recently thanked our volunteers for their hard work at a celebration event...
Trust trials Martha’s Rule as Call 4 Concern
We are early adopters who are trialing 'Martha’s Rule', a consistent and understandable way for patients and families to seek a review...
Grateful patient makes kind donations to critical care
The critical care team at Eastbourne received a visit from one of their previous patients who presented the team with some gifts...
Kind donation from the Ninfield Carnival Association to critical care
The critical care team at Conquest Hospital say thanks to the Ninfield Carnival and Sports Association for their generous donation...
Excellence in Respiratory Care award for RESPS team
Congratulation to our Regional East Sussex Pulmonary Service (RESPS) team who have been awarded the ‘Excellence in Respiratory Care’ award...
Donated transnasal endoscopes are a ‘game changer’
Three Transnasal Endoscopes have been kindly donated to the Endoscopy department at Conquest Hospital by The Friends of Conquest Hospital and The League of Friends of Bexhill Hospital. The Friends donated £55,424.88 for the purchase of state-of-the-art endoscopes which boast 50% narrower tubes than a traditional endoscope, and as it is inserted via the nose…
da Vinci XI robotic-assisted surgical system arrives at Conquest Hospital
A da Vinci XI robotic-assisted surgical system costing £2 million has arrived at Conquest Hospital...
Infusion Team – improving patient care and flow
The Infusion Unit based at Eastbourne DGH will soon be operating a seven-day service to help ease the pressure on Same Day Emergency Care as well as opening up more available appointments supporting our chronically unwell patients lifestyles, whilst providing an enhanced patient experience and satisfaction. The unit is nurse-led and offers biological therapies along…
An amazing 50 years for Ingrid and our Hero of the Month
After an incredible 50 years working for the NHS, this is Ingrid Benge’s last week working in Jubilee Eye Suite at Eastbourne DGH. Ingrid started as a nurse in 1974, working in the surgical unit between St Mary’s and Princess Alice hospitals in Eastbourne. Following the building of the hospital in 1976 Ingrid moved there…