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.
Trust achieves full compliance for Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response
NHS England has confirmed East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is fully compliant against the national Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) core standards.
Assistant Quality Manager wins Employee of the Month Award
Elizabeth Jordan, Assistant Quality Manager at Eastbourne DGH has won an Employee of the Month Award for her support and guidance to seven Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) apprentices. Terry McCormick, Quality Manager who nominated Elizabeth said: “Seven HSDU technicians have completed their apprenticeships for decontamination. Elizabeth has supported, guided and driven these members…
New voice alert message system to deter smokers
A no smoking voice alert system is being piloting at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH which plays pre-recorded messages reminding smokers they are only permitted to smoke in designated smoking shelters.
Family make donation to Pevensey ward
A family who raised £800 in a sponsored climb onto the top of the O2 arena, has visited Pevensey ward to hand over a cheque to doctors and nurses, in recognition of the care they provided.
Support for International Stop Pressure Ulcers Day
The Tissue Viability team at the Trust are supporting International Stop Pressure Ulcers Day, with the aim of increasing awareness of how to prevent pressure ulcers by talking to patients, families and members of the public.
Cardiac rehabilitation volunteers recognised for their work
Nine volunteers with over 45 years of cardiac rehabilitation experience between them, who volunteer to help other patients rehabilitate following a heart attack or heart procedure, have been recognised for their support to cardiac rehabilitation.
CQC survey about children and young people’s services shows improvement
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the results of the Children and Young People’s Patient Experience Survey (2018) which shows the Trust has significantly improved across a number of important areas and is better than most trusts in five areas and showed significant improvement in 12 areas, from the corresponding survey undertaken in 2016.
New Televisions for Chemotherapy Patients
Battle Rotary Club have donated two televisions and audio headsets to the Judy Beard Day Unit at Conquest Hospital, as a thank you for the outstanding care and support they give day patients including several of their members close relatives and friends.