East Surrey Hospital is helping staff turn green with the launch of an ambitious new recycling scheme. The trust is installing over 400 new bins to encourage recycling in every office and staff room. The hospital in Redhill currently produces 36 tonnes of black bag waste each month an

The midwives at East Surrey Hospital got their buns in the oven last week (17) when they held a very successful fund raising “Muffins for Midwives” sale. Organised by midwife Helen Wickens, the staff baked the tasty treats and sold them to hungry visitors and staff. In just over an ho

The brand new birthing unit at East Surrey Hospital welcomed it’s very first arrival last week (May 8) with the birth of baby Danielle Emmie. Danielle’s proud parents were the first couple to enjoy the new facilities at the hospital after a major £400,000 investment and the creation o

The brand new birthing unit at East Surrey Hospital welcomed its very first water baby last week (May 8) with the arrival of Phoebe Annabelle. Her proud parents were the first couple to enjoy one of the new birthing pools at the hospital after a major £400,000 investment and the creat

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust’s Chief Nurse, Susan Aitkenhead helped celebrate International Nurses Day with the trust’s nurses at the launch of the trust’s Nursing and Midwifery Strategy for 2013-2016 at East Surrey Hospital. Titled ‘Your Care First: Our commitment to safe

Children from the hospital’s Sunshine Day Nursery scrubbed-up to spread the word – not the germs – when it comes to washing your hands properly. The children took part in a film made by East Surrey Hospital to show staff and visitors it’s as easy as 1-2-3 to wash your hands properly t

Surrey and Sussex residents who have had vomiting and diarrhoea should not visit friends or relatives in hospital until 48 hours after their symptoms have stopped – that’s the message from the Chief Nurse of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Vomiting and diarrhoea are symptoms o