Student placement scheme a success
An awards event took place at East Sussex College Eastbourne last week to celebrate students completing a pilot industry placement programme within the Trust.
First Physiotherapist in South East qualified to take blood
Helen Hunnisett, who works as part of the Trust’s Frailty Practitioner Service supporting older people living with frailty to live independently at home, is believed to be the first physiotherapist in the South East trained with the skills to take blood (phlebotomy).
Time to make your nominations in the People’s Choice Award
Members of the public are being asked to show their recognition for a team or an individual member of staff at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust who they think should be recognised for the outstanding care they have given to themselves, a close friend or relative by nominating them for a People’s Choice Award.
Trust recognises Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
The Trust recognises the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard Scheme, an initiative designed to act as a discreet sign that somebody has a hidden disability and requires additional assistance while out in public.
Local support for wards at Christmas
This Christmas, local businesses, organisations and individuals have shown their support for Gardner Ward and the Richard Ticehurst Surgical Asssement Unit at Conquest Hospital, with donations and raffle prizes.
Norovirus – please don’t help pass it on
It is not uncommon at this time of year for people to get Norovirus (diarrhoea and vomiting). If you experience symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting and feel unwell with gastrointestinal symptoms please don’t help pass them on. Stay at home and drink plenty of water. More importantly please DO NOT visit friends or relatives in…
Friends make kind donation of physiotherapy devices
The Friends of Conquest and Eastbourne Hospitals have each donated two continuous passive motion machines to their respective hospitals, to be used during the rehabilitation of patients following various types of reconstructive joint surgery such as knee replacement. The £3,000 devices move the knee joint through a controlled range of motions, with the exact range…
Optometrist wins Employee of the Month Award
Helen Peregrine, Head Optometrist has won the Employee of the Month Award and has been praised for increasing clinic capacity and supporting staff in the Optometry department.
Local support group donate prostate patient recovery chair
The Eastbourne Prostate Cancer Support Group have donated a recliner chair to help patients recover after a prostate biopsy procedure.
Record number of healthcare staff at ESHT vaccinated against flu
A record number of frontline staff, over 4,320 (84%) at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust have already had their flu jab this winter, helping to protect their patients and themselves from flu.