Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)
…weeks of pregnancy. An EPAU is run by a team of doctors, nurses, ultrasonographers, midwives and support staff. They specialise in the problems of early pregnancy such as bleeding and…
Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
…weeks of pregnancy. An EPAU is run by a team of doctors, nurses, ultrasonographers, midwives and support staff. They specialise in the problems of early pregnancy such as bleeding and…
…abdomen and often vaginal bleeding. This bleeding occurs from the thickened lining of the womb. If not recognised and treated, the tube may rupture, causing severe abdominal bleeding and pain….
This leaflet explains the special rules in the Mental Health Act 1983 about the use of electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) to treat mental disorder.
Sometimes a woman’s waters break before labour starts. This happens in about one in 20 pregnancies and is known as pre-labour rupture of the membranes (or PROM). When this happens,…
…The clinic is run by a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Urology. At this appointment you will have some basic diagnostic tests assessing your urinary symptoms; these will be done on…
…The programme is run for six weeks and you will be required to attend twice a week for the six weeks. Each session is two hours and it is important…
Subacromial Impingement is a common problem. This condition occurs when one of the tendons surrounding the shoulder, known as the rotator cuff, rubs on the under surface of the acromion…
…running of the trauma department and daily trauma surgery including highly complex fractures and multiple injuries. In April 2003 Mr Armitage was appointed to Eastbourne District General Hospital as a…
…and microscopes. He runs a hugely successful international Optics Course for doctors specialising in Ophthalmology and is also an Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Working and training in…
…Thursday 5th July 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS). This momentous milestone offers a unique opportunity to celebrate local East Sussex NHS achievements, pay tribute to the NHS staff and volunteers who help shape the service and look to a future vision of the NHS. In 1948, for the first […]…