iPad and Samsung tablets donated for use by patients
Patients in hospitals in East Sussex have been able to video call with their loved ones, thanks to the kind donation of around 50 iPad and Samsung tablets from the local community.
Nurse leaves Critical Care after 32 days
Orlando Fulgencio who is a Frailty Unit Nurse at Eastbourne DGH was clapped and cheered by colleagues and friends as he left critical care after 32 days, to continue his recovery from Covid-19 on Jevington ward, a ward he used to work on.
Trust joins fight against Coronavirus in ground-breaking new study
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has joined the fight against Coronavirus by recruiting COVID-19 patients to participate in a ground-breaking new study of the disease performed by the partnership between the GenOMICC Study Consortium (led by the University of Edinburgh) and Genomics England. The study, announced by the Secretary of State for Health and Social…
Dietitians offer advice on maintaining good nutrition and hydration
Dietitians at ESHT are offering advice on maintaining good nutrition and hydration to keep people well and support their normal immune function during these challenging times. A healthy, well-balanced diet with a variety of foods from each of the food groups should give people the broad range of nutrients we need to maintain good…
New directors join the Trust Board
Two new directors have joined the Trust board, Damian Reid as Chief Financial Officer and Richard Milner as Director of Strategy, Improvement and Innovation. Damian Reid joins the Trust from Bedford Hospital NHS Trust where he was Director of Finance. Damian is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant. He started his career in the Ministry of…
Doctor’s message to act FAST on symptoms of heart attack and stroke
Professor Nik Patel, Consultant Cardiologist responsible for Cardiovascular Medicine at ESHT is urging people to act FAST on symptoms of heart attack and stroke.
Twin nurses retire on the same day
Twin Ward Sisters, Carole Heather and Lynda Heather who have been nursing for almost 42 years, have retired on the same day.
Hand decorated ‘Comfort Pebbles’ help separated people stay connected
With visiting patients in hospital currently restricted an initiative called ‘Comfort Pebbles 2020’ has been introduced as another means for patients and their families to maintain links whilst they are in hospital. The aim of Comfort Pebbles is to provide patients in hospital with a hand-decorated pebble, which has a personal message from their loved…
Emotional scenes as 17 year old Lily is discharged after 16 days being treated for Covid-19
There were emotional scenes when 17 year old Lily Kitcher was re-united with her mum Trudi, after spending 16 days in Eastbourne DGH - 8 days in Critical Care and 8 days in Jevington ward - being treated for Covid-19.
Joy as Uma is discharged after 30 days being treated for Covid-19
There were scenes of joy at Conquest Hospital when Uma Pradhan, a member of the ESHT nursing team, was discharged after spending 30 days being treated for Covid-19