Over £27 million investment to improve energy efficiency at Eastbourne DGH
The money is part of £553 million in Government funding, announced in May...
New Honorary Clinical Professor at the Trust
Scarlett McNally, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Trust since 2002, has been awarded the title of Honorary Clinical Professor at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. There are now three Professors at the Trust. Professor Scarlett McNally joins Professor Nik Patel, Consultant Cardiologist, and Professor David Howlett, Consultant Radiologist. All three support research and education, particularly…
Volunteers Week 2022
Events were held at both Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital this week to thank all our volunteers as part of National Volunteer’s Week, which ran from 1 June to 7 June. The week was a chance to recognise and thank volunteers for all their hard work – our volunteers fulfil a variety of…
Work underway on Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre
Patients in East Sussex will benefit from earlier diagnostic tests closer to home thanks to a new community diagnostic centre set to open in Bexhill later this year...
Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex visits Eastbourne DGH
The Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex, Andrew Blackman, visited Eastbourne DGH to thank staff for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lord-Lieutenant is the Queen’s personal representative in East Sussex. The Lord-Lieutenant met with Joe Chadwick-Bell, Chief Executive, and Steve Phoenix, Chairman, before being escorted on a tour of the Trust by Dr David Walker,…
Associate Director of Nursing wins ‘Hero of the Month’ award
Mark Standen, Associate Director of Nursing, has won our ‘Hero of the Month’ award. Mark was nominated for this award by Ronda Prater, Service Manager for Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Ronda said: “Mark supported the clinical delivery of the new COVID Medicine Delivery Unit. He went above and beyond to ensure the unit was able to…
Head of Nursing for the Emergency Department wins ‘Hero of the Month’ award
Amy Collis, who works as Head of Nursing in the Emergency Department has won our ‘Hero of the Month’ award...
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon appointed president-elect of the Medical Women’s Federation
Mrs Scarlett McNally, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, has been appointed president-elect of the Medical Women’s Federation...
Volunteer Teresa turns 90 years young
Teresa Crofts, who has been volunteering at Eastbourne DGH for almost 16 years and who previously worked at the Trust, has turned 90...
Matron wins ‘Hero of the Month’ award
Rachel Cottingham, who works as a Matron in the Edgerton Ward at Conquest Hospital, has won our ‘Hero of the Month’ award....