27 July 2020
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Trust Board meeting to be held virtually

The next Trust Board meeting of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust will take place virtually on Tuesday 4th August 2020. The meeting will be recorded and can be viewed after the event at www.esht.nhs.uk/meetings . Meetings are normally held in public but due to restrictions on social distancing the meeting will be held virtually. Papers…

15 July 2020
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Trust’s Research team helps in fight against Covid-19

The Clinical Research Department at the Trust have been using their expertise, resources and facilities to oversee participation in national and international research studies to help develop treatments for Covid-19. Liz Still, Head of Research said: “We are proud of our contribution to major international research in the fight to develop treatments for Covid-19. Covid-19…

3 July 2020
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Nurse’s portrait unveiled to celebrate NHS Heroes

A portrait of Staff Nurse Tasha Rainsley, which was painted by local artist Ian Goldsmith as part of a national celebration of NHS Heroes, has been unveiled outside the critical care unit at Eastbourne DGH where she was redeployed to as part of the Trust’s Covid-19 response.

17 June 2020
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RITA brought in to help out on the ward

A new digital therapy system called RITA, which stands for ‘Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activities’ has been purchased by MacDonald Ward at Conquest Hospital, following successful fund raising activities on the ward. RITA is an innovative, evidence-based, state-of-the-art digital therapy system which allows patients to use apps, games and other leisure activities as part of their…