Ben Sinden, a Painter at Conquest Hospital, has won with the Trust’s Monthly Staff Award. He designed and painted a mural on the walls of an ultrasound room, in his own time, to make the room more inviting for children. ESHT Chairman David Clayton-Smith presented Ben with his award and praised him for his work…
Pat dog therapy is helping patients rehabilitate following a stroke. Bella, a Bichon-Frise, is regularly visiting the Stroke ward and having a positive effect on stroke survivors has they interact with her. Stroke Unit Matron Donna Bloodworth said, “Research has suggested that introducing a companion animal into the therapy session can result in patients feeling…
A physiotherapy exercise group is being piloted to aid the rehabilitation of stroke patients at Eastbourne DGH stroke unit. The 60 minute class works with around four stroke patients at a time and involves everyone undertaking the same exercise at the same time with physiotherapy support. It includes arm exercises developed for patients to then…
The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) service within the Emergency Departments has recently been expanded to meet the increase in patient demand. In total there are 24 ENP’s across the Eastbourne and Hastings sites working in the main areas of the Emergency Departments (13 at Eastbourne and 11 at Hastings). This includes 3 full time ENP’s…
Doctors and nurses from the Cardiac team ran a support group for people fitted with pacemakers. Over 50 patients and their relatives attended the event. Sophie Blackman from Boston Scientific gave an informative talk around the functions of a pacemaker and new developments pacemaker technology such as leadless pacemakers. Lead Cardiology consultant Dr Nikhil Patel…
Extra capacity is being created at our Endoscopy units to undertake more procedures across the Trust. A modern self-contained mobile unit will be installed at Conquest Hospital and will be operational by mid-August. In addition, additional capacity to undertake more procedures will be created within the existing endoscopy unit at Eastbourne DGH. Over recent years…
The newly refurbished and expanded health records storage facility for the Trust has been officially opened by Non-Executive Director Barry Nealon. The building in Hailsham has undergone extensive refurbishment, including the installation of a mezzanine floor, and will now become the main health records storage facility for the Trust, housing more than 500,000 health records.…
Simon Badcott has joined our Trust as our Chief Pharmacist to help improve patient experience and care through medicine optimisation, with more pharmacists on the wards supporting clinical teams. Simon Badcott said: “I am delighted to be the new Chief Pharmacist and am thoroughly looking forward to the challenges this role will bring. I am…
The listening audience of Conquest Hospital Radio will increase significantly thanks to the investment in new broadcasting equipment and an online service. Dr Adrian Bull ESHT Chief Executive, in the presence of Mayor of Hastings Cllr Judy Rogers, opened the new service at a launch event attended by around 30 Conquest Hospital Radio volunteers. Keith…
The Trust has invested more than £350,000 in replacing all of the 256 mechanical beds at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH. The new beds are being delivered during November. The benefits of the chosen bed (the Innov8 IQ model) include removable panels which are easy to clean, separate handsets so that both the patient and…
