With the high numbers of patients presenting at our hospitals with contagious respiratory conditions – including flu and COVID-19 – we have introduced the routine wearing of masks for some patients and staff. This is in line with national clinical guidance, and is being done to reduce the risk of onward transmission of these viruses…
The Trust has been honoured with the prestigious 'Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award' by the Health Service Journal...
Professor Nik Patel, Consultant Cardiologist and lead for the transformation project, explains what’s changing and why...
We have been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious HSJ Awards in the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award category for our Veteran Aware and Armed Forces Initiative work. Our award entry covered the trust’s roll-out of Armed Forces awareness training for staff, our work to better identify veterans in our patients pathways, our…
The Government's 10 Year Health Plan for England has been launched, setting out a new course for the NHS.
Jayne Black has been appointed as the trust’s new Chief Executive.
Launch of East Sussex MSK Community Partnership. A new provider partnership for community Musculoskeletal (MSK) services in East Sussex...
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 –…
After four years leading the organisation, Joe Chadwick-Bell is moving to the West Midlands where she is taking on the role of Group Chief Executive at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. As many of you know, Joe grew up in East Sussex, beginning her NHS career in the Eastbourne pharmacy…
We will be celebrating Armed Forces Day this year with an event on Wednesday 26 June between 11am and 2pm in the foyer of Eastbourne DGH. Stalls will be hosted by the British Legion, the Combat Stress charity, the Chaseley Trust, the Eastbourne District Veterans Community and others. They will be joined by colleagues from…
