Our Endoscopy Unit at Eastbourne DGH is a purpose-built unit compliant with JAG (Joint Advisory Group) requirements, affording it ‘centre of excellence’ status.
This allows us to undertake the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme on behalf of NHS England.

Endoscopy team at Eastbourne DGH
The team
Gastroenterology Consultants |
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Dr Arun Jeevagan Consultant Gastroenterologist/Deputy Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Lead Specialising in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) |
Dr David Neal Consultant Gastroenterologist Specialising in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, Clinical Nutritional Lead (EDGH) and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) |
Surgical Consultants |
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Mr Andrew Aldridge Consultant Surgeon specialising in diagnostic upper and lower GI Endoscopy |
Mr El- Dhuwaib Colorectal Surgeon |
Mr Raj Harshan Consultant Surgeon specialising in diagnostic upper and lower GI Endoscopy |
Mr Simon Shaw Colorectal Surgeon |
Mr Basim Al-Robaie Staff Grade Surgeon specialising in diagnostic upper and lower GI Endoscopy |
Respiratory Consultants |
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Dr Wilkinson Dr Sharma |
Nurse Endoscopists |
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Nicola Townsend Specialising in diagnostic upper and lower GI Endoscopy |
Marymel Tallud Specialising in diagnostic upper and lower GI Endoscopy |
Jude Tidbury Specialising in diagnostic upper and lower GI Endoscopy |
Nurse Specialists |
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Sophia Bishop Gastroenterology Biologics Specialist Nurse |
Joyce Irving Upper GI Clinical Specialist Nurse |
Anita Ivemy Upper GI Clinical Specialist Nurse |
Kim Read Colorectal cancer nurse specialists |
Patrick Ball Colorectal cancer nurse specialists |
Sarah Nutley Colorectal nurse specialist support worker |
JAG Team |
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Tara Holmes-Ling - JAG lead nurse Lucy Hall - JAG team support |
Unit Managers and Sisters |
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Sue Winser - Clinical Operations Manager Danielle Lloyd - Matron Justine Denman - Sister Hannah Foster - Sister Sheryl Manton - Sister Donna Riazi - Sister Tina Ward - Sister |
Lead Pharmacist for Specialist Medicine |
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Maria Andrade |
The Trust employs experienced locum Consultants where necessary to ensure a timely and effective service delivery.