Trauma and Orthopaedics

Our Trauma and Orthopaedic units provide specialist care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions including arthritis.

We are an internationally recognised Orthopaedic centre, with highly regarded surgeons and experienced multi-disciplinary teams specifically for orthopaedic surgery. Both sites are supported by the Orthopaedic Research Unit which delivers evidence-based research and innovation to improve patient care.

Outpatient services are available at all sites including Bexhill, Conquest, Eastbourne, Rye and Uckfield.

Conquest and Eastbourne hospitals have separate elective (pre-planned) orthopaedic wards and surgery is conducted daily. Trauma surgery is single-sited at Conquest Hospital.

Our services include

  • Ankle, elbow and shoulder replacements
  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Fracture Clinic Services
  • Hand, foot and ankle surgery
  • Knee ligament surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Total hip and knee replacements
  • Partial knee replacements
  • Revision and reconstruction knee and hip surgery
  • Shoulder and Elbow surgery
  • Spinal surgery
  • Trauma surgery

What we do each year

Each year we carry out:

  • Over 1,300 pre-planned total joint replacements.
  • Over 1,000 day surgery procedures.

Along with our Day Surgery Units at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH, our day surgery unit at Uckfield Community Hospital is specifically designed to care for patients who require minor, diagnostic and keyhole surgery.

Our Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons each leading their own team of doctors and administration staff.

Each of our orthopaedic wards has a highly trained, multi-disciplinary team dedicated to providing high quality care and support for both the patient and their families.

Trauma and Orthopaedics Telephone Directory

Hospital Telephone number
Conquest Hospital
Secretary for:
Mr Buckle, Mr Keast Butler and Mr Malik
Mr Willmott and Mr Dunning
Mr Buchanan and Mr Thakral
Mr Ganesan and Mr Selmon
Mr Pearce and Mr Goddard

Monday to Friday
9am to 4.30pm

0300 131 5501
0300 131 5503
0300 131 5504
0300 131 5502
0300 131 5505

Eastbourne DGH
Secretary for:
Mr Rose and Mr Ricks
Mr Hoskinson and Mr Armitage
Mr Bonnici, Miss McNally, Mr Thaigaraj and Mr James
Miss Champion and Mr Mestha

Monday - Friday
9am to 4.30pm

0300 131 5373
0300 131 5370
0300 131 5367
0300 131 5365

Appointment queries need to be redirected via the Appointment Centre:

Trauma and Orthopaedics - 0300 131 5019

Trauma and Orthopaedics - 0300 131 5018

We provide this service at

Bexhill Hospital

Holliers Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex, TN40 2DZ
0300 131 4500

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge, St Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex, TN37 7RD
0300 131 4500

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive, Eastbourne
East Sussex, BN21 2UD
0300 131 4500

Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital

Peasmarsh Road, Rye
East Sussex, TN31 7UD
(01797) 224499

Uckfield Community Hospital

Framfield Road, Uckfield
East Sussex, TN22 5AW
(01825) 769999