Local people in Surrey and Sussex have helped to support patients living with dementia watch live music via tablet devices while they’re in hospital. Thanks to generous donations to SASH Charity, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has piloted an adapted programme from Wishing Well

Dementia patients at East Surrey Hospital, run by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), received a donation of MP3 music players from the Purple Angel Foundation, a global dementia campaign. A hospital environment can often be an unfamiliar place for people with dementia. The

On Friday 8 March 2019, SASH Charity welcomed guests to the opening of dementia friendly garden, Camomile Courtyard at East Surrey Hospital, run by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) opened by special guest Dame Judi Dench. The courtyard named after the Camomile plant, know

SASH Charity is delighted to announce that landscaping work has begun to create a new dementia friendly garden, Camomile Courtyard at East Surrey Hospital, run by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Patients living with dementia may be treated at East Surrey Hospital if they are a

During Dementia Action Week*, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) raised awareness of dementia with a series of events and activities at East Surrey Hospital to support and improve the lives of people living with dementia. Dementia Action Week focuses on creating positive ac

Chris O’Connor a Nurse Consultant for Dementia at East Surrey Hospital is running two free ‘Dementia Friends’ Information Session on Tuesday 16 May  and 18 May and is looking for local people to come along. Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiativ

Do you look after someone with dementia? If the answer is yes then Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust would like to hear from you. The Trust is running a series of focus groups at East Surrey Hospital to help develop the services for people with dementia and their carers. Steve Ad

Elderly patients with dementia or sight impairments on East Surrey Hospital’s Newdigate ward can now enjoy beautiful sensory blankets, thanks to the Women’s Institute (WI) of Aylesford & Eccles for creating them. Sensory blankets – or comfort blankets – provide a wonderful source

Shining a light on caring for the elderly and patients with dementia is one of East Surrey Hospital’s newest members of staff. Steve Adams is the first Consultant Nurse for Dementia and Older People and joins 11 consultants who specialise in care of the elderly as well as a new and gr

Raising the standard of care for patients living with dementia is the goal of the 15 new Dementia Care Champions at East Surrey Hospital. The nurses and an occupational therapist have recently completed a course that highlighted the different needs of patients with dementia. The staff