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A course to help people in East Sussex adjust to living with Type 1 diabetes is being sponsored by a local company for the fourth year. Marshall-Tufflex, who are based in Hastings, have donated £2,642 to cover the administration costs of the SADIE (Skills for Adjusting Diet and Insulin in East Sussex) course, which is…
Cardiac Physiologists from the Trust have been raising awareness of Atrial Fibrillation, or AF, a common heart rhythm disorder, at roadshows held during AF week, at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH. Our Cardiac Physiologists held their roadshows in the main reception areas of the hospitals, offering people a simple test which involved holding a small…
The Trust has scooped two national awards at the Skills for Health’s ‘Our Health Heroes’ Awards 2017 which celebrate the unsung healthcare heroes from across the UK, including those working in the NHS, that go above and beyond in their roles every day. The two Trust award winners, sponsored by Health Education England, were: The…
A Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog Bella and owner Barry Coase, who provide a service to patients at Eastbourne DGH, have won the ‘Inspiration’ award at the More Radio Eastbourne Awards 2017. Bella, a three-year old Bichon-Frise, has been a huge hit with both patients and staff at Eastbourne DGH since starting her PAT role…
The Friends of Eastbourne Hospital have donated a magnificent £500,000 towards a replacement CT scanner at Eastbourne DGH which is due to be operational early in the New Year. Dr Neil Barlow Consultant Radiologist said: “We are tremendously grateful for this significant donation of half a million pounds towards the CT scanner. This is part…
The Trust’s Swallow Disorder Clinic team are celebrating after receiving another national award, this time winning the ‘Project Recognition Award’ at the Zenith Global Healthcare Professionals Awards at a prestigious event held at a top London hotel. The “one stop” Swallow Disorder Clinic was recognised as an innovative, collaborative approach between ENT (Ear, Nose and…
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…
