Eastbourne District General Hospital

I found a lump in my breast and was asked to attend hospital in a very speedy manner.

I am well satisfied with this but it took a long while to find a parking spot (I am disabled) and I found this very irksome.

I had my son there by cesarean and the staff helped me feel at ease when I was panicking about an emergency cesarean. They were really helpful after the birth when I couldn't even lift my son to give him a feed which was heartbreaking and frustrating.

10 weeks pregnant, after spotting for 2 days I awoke at 11pm last Saturday night in a pool of blood. I decided to go to A and E. I went on my own as we have a young daughter who was in bed, and we thought if my husband stayed with her it would minimise disruption to her. We have little family support and hadn't told anyone about the pregnancy as still in first trimester. I arrived at approx 11.30 was seen by triage nurse within the hour, I then waited over 5 hours to see a Dr. Continuing to heavy bleed, sitting on a cold hard waiting room chair. When I eventually saw the Dr he said I should go to specialist ward at conquest in an ambulance. I am frustrated that I waited so long in horrible circumstances when the result was to be sent in an ambulance. Could the nurse not have spoken to the doctor and the decision to send in an ambulance happened sooner?

Appointment at 11 ...seen at 11!
Pinpointed problem immediately.
Pre op done immediately.
Friendly, caring, efficient
Every experience I have had with the nhs I can't thank you enough.

June 2015, I was admitted to Eastbourne DGH and received excellent care and treatment.

My G.P referred me in mid July. I received an appointment for 9th September. I saw my GP again on 27th August. He said that he had put urgent on the referral. He also told my daughter when she asked if it was Cancer, that although he was not a hematologist it looked sinister.

What a long wait for an appointment

Inpatient at the EDGH for 6 weeks. Cannot fault them.

DR's, Nurses and assessment staff all absolutely superb

All cancer services are efficient and supportive

Recent referral to ENT following ultrasound scan via GP. ENT registrar said they had no record of previous scan - taken approx 6 weeks earlier, so requested 2nd scan. Does not seem efficient use of resources

Referral regarding breast lump, 2 occasions (separate), efficient, quick referral.

Treated at the EDGH which was excellent. So efficient and so kind