Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
In October our urology team reached the fantastic milestone of 2,000 robotic operations performed at Eastbourne DGH. We spoke to Mr Karl Spiteri, Consultant Urologist, about the robotic urology service. “Since the surgical robot was introduced at Eastbourne DGH in 2015, the robotic urology service has gone from strength to strength, and we have become…
The trust’s Partnership Forum marks its first anniversary this month, celebrating a year of bringing colleagues together from across the trust. The forum members discuss how the trust runs and provide insight and suggestions into how we can continue to improve the care that we provide, as well as make our organisation a better place…
June’s Hero of the Month was Claire Wyse, who was a Matron within the out of hospital care team, based at Milton Grange in Eastbourne. Claire was nominated by her colleague who said ‘Claire assisted our patient who was choking on some food and then went into cardiac arrest in front of the other patients.…
Bernie O’Reilly, the new Chief Executive of the Health and Care Professions Council, visited Allied Health Professional colleagues at Eastbourne this week to talk with them about their work here at the trust and celebrate their achievements in delivering and improving care. AHPs are employed by the trust in a variety of roles include Dietitians,…
The newly refurbished courtyard at the special care baby unit at Conquest Hospital, has officially been opened by Vice Lord-Lieutenant Mr Graham Peters. The courtyard was designed by John Wright in memory of his late partner Bayley John Carter, with plants in a theme of blue as a tribute to his favourite colour. The work…
Congratulations to Pauline Abu, an Intermediate Care Sister at Bexhill Irvine Unit (BIU), who has been nominated for a Nursing Times Workforce Award. Pauline has been nominated in the category of Best Social Responsibility Programme for her work as a fellow with NHS England. She is also a professional nurse advocate (PNA) and about to…
Our urology team have revolutionised the care we provide to our prostatectomy patients, with some patients now able to return home on the same day as their procedure. The changes mean a better experience for prostatectomy patients, better outcomes and reduced pressure on surgical beds. For a day prostatectomy, the patient arrives at 7am to…
Juliet Page is an admin assistant in the engagement, wellbeing and organisational culture team. We spoke to her about her role what it felt like to be awarded Employee of the Year at the Trust Awards in July. How long have you been in your current role? “I started as an admin assistant for engagement and…
Next Tuesday (17 October) is Pharmacy Technician Day, celebrating the contribution and support pharmacy technicians provide to colleagues and the crucial part they play in helping patients make the most of their medicines. Pharmacy technicians are key members of the pharmacy team, engaging with patients, liaising with other healthcare professionals and providing support for safe…
August marked the start of the building work on the new elective care hub at Eastbourne District General Hospital. We spoke to Dr Nick McNeillis, Chief of Surgery, and Dr James Evans, Deputy Chief of Surgery and Day Surgery Clinical Lead, about the benefits of the elective care hub. “The elective surgical hub represents a…
