11 January 2016

Industrial action by junior doctors

During the planned industrial action by Junior Doctors from 8.00am on Tuesday 12th January to 8.00am Wednesday 13th January, the Trust has put in place plans to ensure that services we run are safe during this time: from 8.00am on 12th January to 8.00am on 13th January, emergency care will be prioritised – we expect…

8 January 2016

Friends donation improves breast cancer treatment

A One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA) machine, costing around £80,000, has been donated by the Friends of the Eastbourne Hospital to the Breast Unit at Eastbourne DGH. The new machine analyses the armpit lymph nodes which are routinely taken as part of many breast cancer operations, whilst the operation is still taking place. This…

3 January 2016

Local people invited to a ‘Big Conversation’ event

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is inviting local people to get involved in a ‘Big Conversation’ event at the Royal Victoria Hotel in St Leonards on Wednesday 13th January 2016 at 6.30pm – no need to book, just turn up, refreshments available. The event will allow the public to hear how we are improving the…