Jane Dickson, chief of nursing and midwifery at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, said: We want to tell all parents and carers that if your baby or child is significantly unwell, please bring them to hospital. We understand the concerns that parents and carers have about the spr

SASH Charity has launched a major fund raising appeal to help East Surrey Hospital’s new neonatal unit go further for babies and families. Work is underway to build a brand new unit at the hospital in Redhill, and SASH Charity is calling on local people to help raise funds for additio

The paediatric diabetes team at East Surrey Hospital, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), laid on a picnic and learning event for young patients, recently diagnosed with diabetes, and their families. Summer showers didn’t spoil the fun and the event planned to take place at

A new end of treatment bell installed on the children’s ward at East Surrey Hospital is helping children celebrate completing treatment for cancer. Florence, who is nine years old, became the first patient to use the bell as she celebrated the end of two years of treatment for leukaem

Babies in the neonatal unit at East Surrey Hospital, run by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) were presented with bonding squares sewn by local girl, Hannah Rowley (14), from Oxted. Hannah recently visited the unit to deliver the squares as part of learning a new skill for

Young patients at East Surrey Hospital were delighted to receive Christmas gifts from a local Tesco staff earlier this week (18 December). The gifts, which were kindly donated by staff and customers, included: soft toys; dolls; Lego and puzzles for children of all ages. Lisa Birch, co

Keata Murray, a 36 year old mum from Bletchingley, made a special visit to East Surrey Hospital neonatal unit with members of her local church to thank staff for the care of her daughter Olive, and to bring Christmas stockings for all the babies on the ward. Keata said: “Olive arrived

Isabelle Young, aged nine, a former East Surrey Hospital patient, from Caterham, has run ten kilometres and raised over £150 to buy gifts for children who are in hospital over Christmas. Earlier this year Isabelle spent five days on Outwood children’s ward after being admitted to hosp

The children’s diabetes team at East Surrey Hospital have been commended for a prestigious national Quality in Care Award for their work with children and young people. The judges praised their project which they said embraced technology to help promote self-care. They added: “Parents

The standard of care given to children during their stay at East Surrey Hospital has been rated in the Care Quality Commission (CQC) 2014 National Children’s Inpatient and Day Case Survey as the best in Kent, Surrey and Sussex and one of the best in the country for overall experience.