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.…
Matron Dave Fox-Dossett, who works in the Emergency Department at Eastbourne DGH has won the Trust’s monthly staff award. Dave was nominated for his commitment to the Trust along with attending for work on his day off to help and support his colleagues, when the emergency department was under pressure from the gas cloud incident…
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust celebrated the brilliant work of their support staff during Unsung Heroes Week. During the week, a series of events were held throughout the Trust including a number of road shows which celebrated and shared the variety of work support staff do across the organisation. The week culminated in a celebration…
Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) officer Lawrie Smith, who looks after the medical imaging systems, was nominated for his help and commitment to the Subject Access Requests (SAR) Team when a changeover of systems was put in place. In nominating him, Lynette Wells, Director of Corporate Affairs said: “I am writing this nomination on…
A two story wall in the courtyard of the Kipling Children’s ward at Conquest Hospital has received a massive facelift in the form a mural, thanks to members of Darvell Bruderhof. The mural depicting cartoon characters has been painted by members of Darvell Bruderhof and will eventually form part of a new play area for…
Local MP, Stephen Lloyd has visited the Emergency Department at Eastbourne DGH to meet staff and see the work of the unit. Eastbourne and Willingdon MP, Stephen Lloyd said: “It was impressive to see the machine that our DGH Accident and Emergency Department is. Having to deal sometimes, suddenly, with an influx of patients the…
