A Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog Bella and owner Barry Coase, who provide a service to patients at Eastbourne DGH, have won the ‘Inspiration’ award at the More Radio Eastbourne Awards 2017. Bella, a three-year old Bichon-Frise, has been a huge hit with both patients and staff at Eastbourne DGH since starting her PAT role…
The Friends of Eastbourne Hospital have donated a magnificent £500,000 towards a replacement CT scanner at Eastbourne DGH which is due to be operational early in the New Year. Dr Neil Barlow Consultant Radiologist said: “We are tremendously grateful for this significant donation of half a million pounds towards the CT scanner. This is part…
The Trust’s Swallow Disorder Clinic team are celebrating after receiving another national award, this time winning the ‘Project Recognition Award’ at the Zenith Global Healthcare Professionals Awards at a prestigious event held at a top London hotel. The “one stop” Swallow Disorder Clinic was recognised as an innovative, collaborative approach between ENT (Ear, Nose and…
The Emergency Department (ED) team at Eastbourne raised over £5,000 for St Wilfred’s Hospice and Macmillan at their Park Run last Saturday (11th November). Over 480 staff, friends and family, wearing specially printed t-shirts, took part in support of three of their ED colleagues who have recently been diagnosed with cancer. Becci Holdaway, a Sister…
The Emergency Department team at Eastbourne DGH and their friends are taking over the Eastbourne Park Run at Shinewater Park on Saturday 11th November at 9.00am, to raise money for St Wilfred’s Hospice and Macmillan. The Park Run is a weekly event that takes place in Shinewater Park around the lake every Saturday. Becci Holdaway,…
A new way of identifying babies requiring extra support following delivery, called the ‘The Bobble Hat Care Bundle’, has been introduced on the maternity unit at Conquest Hospital. Every baby identified as requiring extra support receives a red hat straightaway after birth, to make them clearly identifiable. The use of these bobble hats has reduced…
Former patient, Nick Robinson together with his brother Geoff and local Elvis tribute Artist Andy T. King, have presented the Intensive Care unit at Conquest Hospital with a cheque for £1,570, to say thanks for the care Nick received while in the unit. Earlier this year Nick was admitted to the unit with life threatening…
Stunning local landscape photographs have helped to brighten Pevensey Unit at Eastbourne DGH for patients and staff. Sixteen landscape photographs taken from Peter Goldsmith’s ‘Sussex Scenes’ collection have been displayed on the unit’s corridor walls. Matron, Art Lazaro said: “These photographs brighten up the unit and help to promote a relaxed ambience for our patients.…
A total of 33 newly qualified nurses, five of which have trained at other Universities, including five newly qualified paediatric nurses will taking up posts within the acute and community areas of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. In total 20 nurses will be taking up posts at Eastbourne DGH, seven nurses are set to start…
Local MP Stephen Lloyd visited the Friston Children’s Unit at Eastbourne DGH to meet staff and see the work of the unit. Stephen Lloyd MP said: “I found my visit to Friston Children’s Unit enlightening. The work of this wonderful team, many of whom have been with the paediatric unit for years, was absolutely inspiring.…
