Trust Staff Survey results show improvement
The results of the latest NHS Staff Survey demonstrate a trend of year on year improvements in many important areas at the Trust.
Chief Executive to retire in September
Dr Adrian Bull, Chief Executive of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) is to retire in September 2020 after four years in charge, having overseen significant improvement and progress at the Trust.
Electronics and Medical Engineering Manager wins Employee of the Month Award
Sim Beaumont, Electronics and Medical Engineering (EME) Manager, has won the Employee of the Month Award for his work in securing additional patient monitoring equipment.
Many women have a positive experience of local maternity services
A national survey on maternity services undertaken on behalf of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), found that maternity care at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has improved across a number of areas.
Student placement scheme a success
An awards event took place at East Sussex College Eastbourne last week to celebrate students completing a pilot industry placement programme within the Trust.
First Physiotherapist in South East qualified to take blood
Helen Hunnisett, who works as part of the Trust’s Frailty Practitioner Service supporting older people living with frailty to live independently at home, is believed to be the first physiotherapist in the South East trained with the skills to take blood (phlebotomy).
Trust recognises Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
The Trust recognises the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard Scheme, an initiative designed to act as a discreet sign that somebody has a hidden disability and requires additional assistance while out in public.
Friends make kind donation of physiotherapy devices
The Friends of Conquest and Eastbourne Hospitals have each donated two continuous passive motion machines to their respective hospitals, to be used during the rehabilitation of patients following various types of reconstructive joint surgery such as knee replacement. The £3,000 devices move the knee joint through a controlled range of motions, with the exact range…
Optometrist wins Employee of the Month Award
Helen Peregrine, Head Optometrist has won the Employee of the Month Award and has been praised for increasing clinic capacity and supporting staff in the Optometry department.
Local support group donate prostate patient recovery chair
The Eastbourne Prostate Cancer Support Group have donated a recliner chair to help patients recover after a prostate biopsy procedure.