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.
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
The first patient has been discharged from Baird Ward at Conquest Hospital following his successful treatment for Covid-19 using CPAP
We are supporting family and friends to share messages with patients while visiting to our hospitals is being restricted.
The Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Chadwick-Bell as its new Chief Executive, on an interim basis.
There were emotional scenes at Conquest Hospital on Friday afternoon as a member of ESHT nursing staff, Uma Pradhan, finally left Critical Care having spent 23 days in the unit being treated for Covid-19.
There is growing evidence showing that people are ignoring health concerns and putting off coming into hospital, even if they need urgent or emergency help.
It is with great sadness that the Trust announces the death of Pooja Sharma. Pooja worked as a Pharmacist at Eastbourne District General Hospital and sadly died last week in London.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is putting in place a number of changes to manage the increase in patients with suspected or confirmed Covid-19. The Trust is temporarily modifying a number of services to significantly increase critical care capacity for those patients who are suspected or confirmed as having Covid-19. These changes will allow Covid-19…
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) has made the decision to temporarily suspend the homebirth service and births at Eastbourne Midwifery Unit (EMU) to ensure a safe service for women and babies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, all deliveries will take place in the obstetric unit at Conquest Hospital, Hastings A key factor in this…
