We’re proud to share that we have once again been formally recognised as a Disability Confident Leader – the highest level of the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our Leader reaccreditation is valid until July 2028, following a rigorous self-assessment and independent external validation. What is Disability Confident? The Government’s Disability Confident scheme helps employers think…
We are proud to host this year’s NHS Sussex Black History Month Conference on Thursday 9 October 2025 at the Education Centre, Conquest Hospital, Hastings. Join us from 9am to 1pm for the conference, followed by a networking lunch until 3pm. Reserve your place via Eventbrite. The theme for 2025 is ‘Standing firm in pride…
Low awareness, misinformation, myths and stigma are stopping people from accessing hepatitis services...
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Our Parkinson’s group has completed a sponsored read, raising more than £300 for the Friends of Eastbourne Hospital.
Andrew Strevens appointed as Chief Finance Officer following a comprehensive competitive process...
This morning a car accidentally rolled into one of the structures covering the ambulance bay at the front of Eastbourne DGH. No significant injuries have been reported, however this incident has meant that ambulance access to the site is impaired. To ensure the impact on our services is managed appropriately, we declared an internal business…
