World Hepatitis Day 2022 aims to raise awareness of hepatitis and highlight the importance of testing and treatment. There are several types of hepatitis, but hepatitis C is the most common type of viral hepatitis in the UK and is usually spread through blood-to-blood contact with an infected person, such as through sharing needles used…
Earlier this month Sally-Ann Hart, the Conservative MP for Hastings and Rye, visited First Steps Nursery at Conquest Hospital. First Steps Nursery is a new purpose-built nursery that offers a fully accessible learning environment for children, with enclosed outside play facilities for different age groups. On her visit Sally-Ann received a tour of the facilities…
Thousands of patients with ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems are going to benefit from quicker and more direct access to support and treatment after the launch of Sussex’s brand-new ENT service. ENT Sussex provides a single point of access for all referrals for patients with ear, nose, and throat concerns – with an ambition…
A new tool to help us speed up the assessment process in our emergency departments has been launched today. eTriage helps us to identify what patients need quickly, reducing waiting times and improving the experience for patients. Patients arriving at our emergency departments will be asked to check in using our new eTriage tablets. The…
Last week the arrival of a Health Spaces modular unit gave us a first look at what will become a much-needed additional space for staff at our Emergency Department at Conquest Hospital. The bespoke, modular extension for our Emergency Department was manufactured off-site and arrived 95% complete – even the sinks were already attached to…
Aldons Chua, Endocrine Specialist Nurse on the Endocrine Investigation Suite at Eastbourne District General Hospital, has been made an honorary research fellow at City, University of London. Aldons said, “It is such an honour to receive this appointment. The appointment will allow me to conduct the research project for which I recently received a grant…
We are delighted to have won a Pennies from Heaven Silver Award!
Cancer clinical nurse specialists (CNS) from across the NHS are telling us why they enjoy their job, on the first National Cancer CNS Day...
