Trust News

Fighting talk from the keen football players at East Surrey Hospital this month who are busy warming up for a charity match. It’s the physiotherapists against the doctors this year and the physios are hoping for victory after going down to the porters in 2012. They will be lead onto the pitch by their conf

A healthcare watchdog has declared that East Surrey Hospital is meeting all the essential standards that the government says patients have the right to expect, following an unannounced visit by an inspection team. The Care Quality Commission visited the Redhill hospital in February and spoke with patients,

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 and the goal is to reduc

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 hour they raised more th

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 of four en-suite rooms

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 creation of four en-suite r

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 safety, quality and compas

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 to prevent the spread o

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 of norovirus (commonly