A clinical monitoring system using hand held mobile technology has been introduced on the children’s ward at Conquest Hospital and the children’s unit at Eastbourne DGH. The Trust is one of the first in the country to use the paediatric module of the VitalPAC system. The monitoring system is already fully operational on all the…
Swallowing Awareness Day was marked by Speech and Language Therapists with a number of events held around the Trust. The aim of the day (Monday 6th March) was to raise awareness of swallowing disorders, the impact they can have and the role that Speech and Language Therapists can play in supporting patients to eat, drink…
Team Administrator Christopher Laney has won the Trust’s monthly staff award for his hard work in supporting the Health Visiting Team. Trust Chairman, David Clayton-Smith presented Chris with his award along with chocolates. Chris was nominated by Belinda Cheetham, Health Visitor who said of him: “Chris always goes the extra mile. He supports all the…
The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is the only Trust in the country to be shortlisted for two Advancing Healthcare Awards. Anita Smith, Consultant Speech and Language Therapist has been shortlisted for the Advancing practice award for the collaborative work undertaken to create the ESHT One Stop Swallow Disorder Clinic with follow Speech and Language…
The Friends of Eastbourne Hospital have donated new equipment, costing around £25,000, which tests for hearing loss in babies and young children. A national screening programme is in place to screen babies hearing. In most cases, screening takes place before the baby leaves hospital. Babies who fail the screen are referred to the Paediatric Audiology…
Trust’s ‘Doctors’ Assistant’ project shortlisted for national BMJ Award An innovative local project which created a new NHS role of ‘Doctors’ Assistant’ has earned national recognition. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has been shortlisted into the final six for a prestigious national award. The award is the “BMJ Award for Clinical Leadership”. The Doctors’ Assistant…
The results of the latest NHS Staff Survey demonstrate improvements in many important areas since the previous year’s survey at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. 2016 National NHS staff survey – Results from East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust 2016 National NHS staff survey – Brief summary of results from East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust This…
Ten budding young musicians from local schools were appointed as Honorary Musicians in Residence for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust by the charity Arts in Healthcare. The young musicians were presented with certificates by the High Sheriff of East Sussex Michael Foster DL who along with Medical Director Dr David Walker enjoyed listening to a…
The Trust’s UroGynaecology unit is the first in Sussex to attain national accreditation from the British Society of UroGynaecology following a recent inspection. It is one of only 22 units all over the country to gain this status. Accreditation status is given to the units for the high quality UroGynaecology service offered to patients and…
Bede’s Prep School Eastbourne has donated £590.63 towards a new CT scanner at Eastbourne DGH. Pupils from the school, Isla Salmon (10) and Tom Lloyd (12) presented a cheque to Dr Neil Barlow, Consultant Radiologist and Harry Walmsley, Chairman of the Friends of Eastbourne Hospital. Dr Neil Barlow Consultant Radiologist said: “We are very grateful…
