East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) will start to provide a new integrated musculoskeletal (MSK) service in Hastings and Rother from 1st July. The new integrated service will treat people with bone, joint and muscle disorders and conditions in Hastings and Rother. The new service will help to ensure people with musculoskeletal conditions enjoy proactive,…
The cardiac care unit at Eastbourne DGH opened its doors to over eighty past patients, current patients and interested members of the public, for a behind the scenes look around the unit. A range of consultants and members staff were on hand giving talks, answering questions and demonstrating the cardiac equipment. Visitors were able to…
People attending our Outpatient departments at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH will soon be able to check-in for their appointment using new self-service kiosks. The new kiosks, costing £75,000, will help to reduce the time people have to wait to book in for their appointment. From Wednesday 28th June at Eastbourne DGH and from Thursday…
The Health Records Library at Eastbourne DGH has been completely refurbished to create a bright new office space. The office, following the £440,000 refurbishment, now provides a better working environment for health records staff including the clinic preparation, clinical coding, two-week wait and the outpatient bookings teams. The space was freed up following the provision…
Following the introduction of a new meal provision system with seasonal and specially adapted menus, patient satisfaction levels have risen to 98%. The decision to implement the Steamplicity system was made in 2014 following requests from patients to provide a wider choice of meals and the option of having their main meal at either lunch…
Women who have just become pregnant can now self-refer to our midwifery service via an on-line form on our website. The on-line form is available here: www.esht.nhs.uk/service/maternity/your-pregnancy/maternity-self-referral/ Once registered, a community midwife will contact the woman before her first ultra sound scan to arrange their first appointment with a midwife. Cathy O’Callaghan Interim Head of…
Critical care patients will soon be able to stay in touch with the outside world thanks to a donation of five mini electronic tablets by local company, Marshall Tufflex. In April 2017, Steven Baldry one of the Marshall Tufflex’s team was a patient in Critical Care and wanted to show his thanks for ‘saving his…
Hospital volunteers have been thanked for their services to patients and local hospitals at the annual Volunteers Celebration Event. The event was attended by 26 volunteers who were presented with certificates in recognition of their length of service. In total 37 volunteers have been recognised for their length of voluntary service; five have volunteered for…
People across East Sussex are being asked to think twice before they attend one of our Emergency Departments (A&E) in Hastings or Eastbourne, and are being urged to please only attend if they are seriously unwell. It is vital that people remember our Emergency Departments (A&E) are for serious or life-threatening situations, including: Severe chest…
You are invited to share your ideas about what information patients need before they come into hospital and how they should be treated while they are there, at the next ESHT public forum on Tuesday 13th June. Attendees will also be asked to help us plan our patient experience and public engagement priorities for the…
