Parkinson’s patients raise money with a sponsored read
Our Parkinson’s group has completed a sponsored read, raising more than £300 for the Friends of Eastbourne Hospital.
Andrew Strevens appointed Chief Finance Officer
Andrew Strevens appointed as Chief Finance Officer following a comprehensive competitive process...
Incident at Eastbourne DGH ambulance bay
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…
Doing things differently: the pharmacy programme helping teams improve efficiency
We are always looking for ways to improve productivity..
Supporting our colleagues’ psychological wellbeing
The psychological wellbeing of our people is paramount. We know that by providing the right support, not only will our patients receive great care, but our teams will have a positive working experience where colleagues feel able to respond to the demands of healthcare provision without detriment to personal wellbeing. We spoke to Liz Lipsham,…
Pharmacy technicians “play a crucial role in helping patients”
Next Tuesday (17 October) is Pharmacy Technician Day, celebrating the contribution and support pharmacy technicians provide to colleagues and the crucial part they play in helping patients make the most of their medicines. Pharmacy technicians are key members of the pharmacy team, engaging with patients, liaising with other healthcare professionals and providing support for safe…
Elective care hub will facilitate a radical change in the entire surgical pathway
August marked the start of the building work on the new elective care hub at Eastbourne District General Hospital. We spoke to Dr Nick McNeillis, Chief of Surgery, and Dr James Evans, Deputy Chief of Surgery and Day Surgery Clinical Lead, about the benefits of the elective care hub. “The elective surgical hub represents a…
Delivering mental health first aid
Did you know that we have over 130 trained mental health first aiders in the trust? Our mental health first aiders have been trained by the accredited mental health first aid England course over four sessions. They are taken on a deep dive into the world of mental health, learning about various conditions like schizophrenia,…
Poem: Not just a body in a bed
I’m not just a body in a bed You see me. But do you? You speak to me. But do you hear me? You ask me questions. But do you listen to me? I’m not just this body in this bed. I’m so much more… I am the 17-year-old soldier that went to war a…
Celebrating our pharmacists
Monday 25 September saw the NHS celebrating World Pharmacists Day. This year’s theme was ‘pharmacy strengthening health systems’. To celebrate the day and some of the marvellous pharmacists working across the trust, we spoke to several members of the team to capture their thoughts on what it means to be a pharmacist. Ashley Dann, Oncology and…