Pharmacy team win national insulin safety quiz
A team of pharmacists from the Trust have won a national diabetes competition held during a campaign to raise awareness of insulin safety.
Trust welcomes over 150 new Junior Doctors
Over 150 junior doctors and other grade doctors have joined our medical teams at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
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…
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…
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.
Eastbourne Midwifery Unit re-opens after temporary closure
The Eastbourne Midwifery Unit (EMU) will re-open on Monday 6th July following a temporary closure while the Trust responded to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Patient leaves hospital after 97 days recovering from Covid-19
There were emotional scenes with applause and cheers from staff and his family as Steve Honeyball was discharged from hospital after 97 days recovering from Covid-19.
Local Harley Davidson Owners Group donate to Trust Charitable Funds
Members of the 1066 Chapter of the Harley Owners Group rode to Eastbourne DGH to present a cheque, in conjunction with Sykes Harley-Davidson, for £2,250 to the Trust’s charitable funds.
Video clips and images to say “Thank You to the NHS”
As part of our celebrations to mark the 72nd birthday of the NHS on Sunday 5th July 2020, we would like local people to help mark the event by sending us their short messages of thanks to the NHS.
Announcement about home births in East Sussex
We are re-instating our home birth service from Monday 22nd June, following its suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic.