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Patient Transport Service in Sussex delivering an improved service says Healthwatch
In a report published today, local Healthwatch reflect that 75% of patients we talked too, across Sussex, are satisfied with … Read more
Find out more about your local ambulance service
Members of the public and patients are invited to join South East Coast Ambulance Service staff and volunteers at the … Read more
Organ Donation Week – Why it’s so important to talk about it
Members of the East Sussex Healthcare Organ Donation Committee are encouraging people across the county to talk about organ donation … Read more
Local Health and Care Watchdog Coming to a Town Near You
The Healthwatch East Sussex Listening Tour is a 3 year programme of engagement activity and we will be spending up … Read more
‘One You’ service to boost health
A NEW ‘one-stop shop’ service has been launched to help people in East Sussex tackle risky behaviours and improve their … Read more
New Director for East Sussex Community Voice
East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV), delivering Healthwatch in the county, has appointed John Routledge as Executive Director, having been Project Co-ordinator for … Read more
People with mental health problems in Sussex and East Surrey live up to 20 years less than the general population according to new research published today
The research is published by Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP), which brings 24 health and social … Read more
South East Coast Ambulance Service expecting another strong turnout for Pride and LGBT conference
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is looking forward to another strong parade presence at this year’s Brighton and Hove … Read more
Nominate a nurse for our East Sussex Better Together Above and Beyond Award
Do you know a nurse that has gone above and beyond the call of duty to support a loved one … Read more
Breakfast in the discharge lounge helps to free up beds early in the day
Providing breakfast for patients leaving hospital in the discharge lounge is helping to free up beds on the wards earlier … Read more
Thousands of carers in East Sussex urged to take a summer holiday
People looking after a relative or friend are being encouraged to consider their own health and wellbeing by taking a … Read more
NHS 111 Survey
Take part in this 5 week survey to share your views and ideas on what you want the Sussex NHS … Read more
Care of cancer patients praised
Care of cancer patients at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has again been highly praised in a national survey of … Read more
East Sussex Healthcare Trust announces new Director of Nursing
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Vikki Carruth as Director of Nursing. Vikki will join ESHT in the autumn, … Read more
More join organ donor register at 999 weekend in Eastbourne
Members of the East Sussex Healthcare Organ Donation Committee were promoting awareness of the organ donor register at this weekend’s … Read more
First NHS hospital in Sussex & Kent to offer innovative new treatment for enlarged prostate
Eastbourne District General Hospital was the first NHS hospital in Sussex and Kent to offer the innovative UroLift System to … Read more
The Horder Centre receives “outstanding” rating after CQC inspection
The Horder Centre in Crowborough has received a rating of “outstanding” overall in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report published … Read more
Over 500 people seen by Frailty Practitioner Service
The Frailty Practitioner Service that supports older people living with frailty as now seen over 500 people since the service … Read more
Speech and language therapist wins national award
Anita Smith, consultant speech and language therapist at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has won a major UK award for … Read more
Patient and public expert advisers needed for mental health advisory
NHS England is looking for people with lived experience of a mental health problem, their relatives, carers and members of … Read more
