New reclining chairs for the Cardiac ward
Two new reclining chairs have been donated to the Berwick Cardiac ward at Eastbourne DGH for relatives to use when staying overnight with their loved ones.
Matron wins Employee of the Month Award
Teresa Dann, Matron for the Irvine Unit at Bexhill Hospital has won the Employee of the Month Award for her work to continually improve the Irvine Unit both for patients and staff.
Former Esperance Hospital Staff join Trust
Around 20 former members of staff from the Esperance, the private hospital in Eastbourne which closed in July, including registered nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers, estates and admin staff have started working at the Trust.
Approval for cardiology simulation training for doctors
Eastbourne DGH is one of only eight approved hospitals in the United Kingdom to offer simulation training for new specialist cardiac doctors to improve their skills with heart procedures using high-tech mannequins and IT training devices.
Lithotripter donated to Urology Department
A non-invasive device that breaks up kidney stones using shock waves to pulverize kidney stones into minute crystals, small enough to pass naturally in the patient's urine, has been donated by Medi Tech Trust, a locally based charity.
Celebrating 30 years of Aquatic Physiotherapy
Celebrations have been held to mark 30 years of Aquatic Physiotherapy at Eastbourne DGH, with patients, physiotherapists and estates and housekeeping staff, old and new, gathering for the occasion.
New 0300 13 14 500 telephone number for Trust
As part of an upgrade of our telephone system, we have a new 0300 13 14 500 telephone number, whether you want to call Bexhill Hospital, Conquest Hospital or Eastbourne DGH – you just need one number. The new telephone number will be charged at a caller’s usual network rate and will mean callers will…
£500,000 reconfiguration of main entrance at Conquest Hospital
Work to reconfigure the main entrance at Conquest Hospital costing around £500,000 is about to start and will include the adaptation of the main entrance and canopy to create a more open area for visitors, digital booking in facilities and a new waiting area.
Local MP visits Infection Prevention and Control team
Stephen Lloyd, MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon, visited the Infection Prevention and Control team to learn more about the vital role they play in minimising infections.
Overseas recruitment drive boosts nursing numbers
Nursing numbers at the Trust have been boosted, thanks to a successful overseas recruitment drive, with a group of around 100 nurses from Indian set to be working on hospital wards by the end of March 2020.