Diabetes Specialist Nurses at the Trust have achieved accreditation to continue to deliver the SADIE (Skills for Adjusting Diet and Insulin in East Sussex) educational programme, that supports people living with Type 1 Diabetes. The programme has been approved by the Quality Institute for Self-Management in Education and Training (QISMET), for another three years. Nikki…
The Maxillofacial and Orthodontic department at Eastbourne DGH has re-opened following a £125,000 refurbishment, which included the installation of new dental examination chairs and operating lights and the total refurbishment of the department’s four clinical treatment. The £125,000 refurbishment was substantially funded by the Friends of Eastbourne Hospital with a donation of £102,000. Mr Andrew…
The Friends of Bexhill and Conquest Hospitals, have kindly donated over £33,000 worth of specialised disability dentistry equipment for use by wheelchair users and bariatric patients, to our Community Dental Service, based at the Arthur Blackman Clinic in St Leonards. The equipment consists of a compact platform that is designed to treat patients in their…
The Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team have held a stroke prevention event at Tesco in Bexhill, where the team gave advice to people on preventing strokes and other health conditions. The team were able to offer advice on stroke prevention with blood pressure readings, dietary, life style advice about smoking, drinking and cholesterol levels. Nearly 100…
Eight young people with a learning difficulty or disability have recently graduated from Project SEARCH, a supported internship programme designed to give young people skills to gain competitive paid employment. The graduates were presented with their certificates by ESHT Chief Executive, Dr Adrian Bull and Eastbourne Deputy, Mayor Cllr Kathy Ballard. Parents and staff from…
Local MP, Stephen Lloyd has visited Eastbourne DGH to meet some Macmillan professionals based at the hospital, as well as local Macmillan fundraising leads. The Macmillan cancer charity supports and helps people affected by cancer. In total there are more than 40 Macmillan nurses, Allied Health Professionals, and cancer support workers at the Trust. The…
Podiatrists at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust have been raising awareness of the importance of good foot health as part of their overall health, giving advice to people about how to look after their feet. As part of national ‘Foot Health Month’, the Podiatry team organised a range activities for both the public and for…
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Chairman, David Clayton-Smith has publicly thanked the Friends of Conquest Hospital MRI Scanner Appeal for reaching their £1million target. The appeal was launched in March last year to raise money to fund a new MRI scanner at Conquest Hospital. David Clayton-Smith publicly thanked the appeal board and Jo Brand, at…
A £150,000 refurbishment of the Special Care Baby Unit nursery at Conquest Hospital has been completed, and now provides doctors and nurses easier access to the incubators, and improved provision of care to the babies. The refurbishment work involved re-providing the way oxygen and air services are supplied to each incubator. To enable this to…
Dietitians from the Trust have been promoting their role and expertise during Dietitians week, by visiting shopping centres in Eastbourne and Hastings to highlight their work, and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and diet. Dietitians are qualified to degree level and use the most up-to-date scientific research on food, health and disease and translate…
