A new state-of-the-art neonatal unit is now fully operational at East Surrey Hospital thanks to a major £8.5m+ expansion by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The revamp includes increasing the number of cots by 25% and doubling the unit’s intensive care / high dependency capacit

To mark International Nurses Day (12 May) and International Midwives Day (5 May) Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) held a celebratory event on 7 May at East Surrey Hospital in recognition of all SASH nurses and midwives, and to say thank you for the fantastic job they do.

Saying a sad farewell to her colleagues and patients for the last time is ward manager and nurse Cathy Jenner who is retiring after 30 years at East Surrey Hospital run by Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Cathy, who recently celebrated her 60th birthday, said, “I will really

A dedicated and compassionate team of doctors and nurses at East Surrey Hospital have scooped first place in the prestigious Surrey and Sussex Proud to Care Awards. The work of the Acute Stroke Team was recognised at the annual event which celebrates the achievements of health staff w

Celebrating the exciting and positive work being done at Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust was on the agenda at the Trust’s Nurses Conference this week (23). Nurses, midwives, health care assistants and students came together at East Surrey Hospital to look at the work being do

Specialist staff at East Surrey Hospital are holding the first meeting of a new support group on Wednesday September 25th for people suffering from Glaucoma. The group is an initiative set up by Fiona O’ Sullivan, Consultant Ophthalmologist in Glaucoma and Sister Ann Stribblehill, who

Former England player Steve Coppell opened the new Comet Day Unit at Crawley Hospital on Monday (25). Steve, who is now Director of Football at Crawley Town FC, met patients, carers and staff from Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in the bright new modern unit. The dedicated te

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

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