3 January 2019
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Occupational Therapist wins Employee of the month award

Occupational Therapist Giles Smith has won an Employee of the month award for his endeavour to go the extra mile to support timely and effective discharges. Donato Tallo, Hospital Intervention Team, who nominated Giles, said: “Giles is a friendly and professional colleague and as well as being a pleasure to work with, he always goes…

2 January 2019
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Appointment of Chair of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS Improvement has confirmed the appointment of Steve Phoenix as Chair of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT). Steve Phoenix has held a number of non-executive roles at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust since 2017. Prior to this, he was a Special Advisor to the Minister of Public Health in Qatar. During his time…

2 January 2019
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Mobile tablet device donated to Emergency Department

A mobile tablet device has been donated to the Emergency Department at Conquest Hospital, to be used as a distraction tool when treating children. The device was donated to the Emergency Department by Clive Arnold from CDS Electrical based in Polegate. Matron Becky Bell said: “We would like to thank CDS Electrical for donating this…

28 December 2018
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Healthcare Assistant retires after 40 years’ NHS service

Pevensey Ward Healthcare Assistant, Teresita Taruc has retired after 40 years’ service to the NHS in Eastbourne. Teresita has worked for most of her career at Eastbourne DGH having started in 1978 with a brief four year period working at, the now demolished, St Mary’s Hospital. Pevensey Ward Matron, Art Lazaro said: “We wanted to…

24 December 2018
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Christmas presents galore for children in hospital

Kipling ward at Conquest Hospital has been inundated with donated Christmas presents for the children, thanks to various groups, clubs and organisations, who have donated over 400 presents for children of different ages, to be given out to patients and their siblings over Christmas. Kipling ward Matron, Rachel Brook said: “Everyone has been so generous.…

21 December 2018
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Pharmacy department receives a visit from local MP

The MP for Eastbourne, Stephen Lloyd has visited the Pharmacy department at Eastbourne DGH to tour the department and meet members of the pharmacy team. The Trust’s Pharmacy Department is responsible for dispensing all medicines used across the Trust, in addition to preparing specialist products such as cytotoxic chemotherapy used for the treatment of cancer.…

19 December 2018
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Presents donated for children attending Emergency department over Christmas

Over 50 presents for boys and girls of different ages, who attend the Emergency department at Conquest Hospital over the Christmas period, have been purchased, thanks to a donated of money from the Lodge St Michael 4426 in St Leonards. Emergency Department Matron, Holly Gray said: “We would like to thank Lodge St Michael for…

14 December 2018
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Sod cutting ceremony marks start of construction of a new MRI Scanner Suite

A Sod cutting ceremony, to mark the start of construction of a new MRI Scanner Suite at Conquest Hospital was performed by Sara Stoner, Vice Chair Friends of Conquest Hospital MRI Scanner Appeal and Peter Mitchell-Davis Vice President of the League of Friends of Bexhill Hospital. The ceremony was preceded over by David Clayton-Smith, Chairman…

13 December 2018
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Trust Doctors offer first pacemaker linked to an Android Smartphone in the South of England

An East Sussex patient has become the first person in the South of England to receive a permanent pacemaker which can communicate directly with a patients’ Android smartphone or tablet. The pacemaker monitors the patient’s heart rhythm and, via a downloaded application on an Android smartphone, can communicate with doctors in the hospital. This remote…

12 December 2018
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TARN Co-ordinator wins Employee of the month award

Kelly Tuppen, Co-ordinator for TARN (Trauma Audit and Research Network), has won the Employee of the month award. Kelly’s diligent work in collecting high quality trauma data has helped the Trust improve its position in TARN from poor to excellent. Nicola James, Clinical Effectiveness Facilitator – Clinical Governance who nominated Kelly said: “Kelly has been…