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Do you have experience of living with cancer, or do you care for someone with cancer? Would you like to help improve cancer treatment and care so the people of Surrey and Sussex have a better, all-round experience? We’re looking for people of all backgrounds and abilities to join our patient and public inv

250 new staff nurses have joined Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) in the last year, with the Trust’s reliance on temporary staff at its lowest rate in years. SASH, which runs East Surrey Hospital, stepped up efforts to continue the trend by launching a new recruitment film this week. Over the

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 Tilgate Park was held

Local children with epilepsy were treated to a summer fun day thanks to Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) nurse Kirsten McHale. 80 children, parents and helpers gathered at Blacklands Farm in East Grinstead, where the youngsters enjoyed a barbeque lunch and could take part in a climbing wall, r

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 leukaemia alongside her mothe

Dr Carys Fleming, a junior doctor at East Surrey Hospital, has won a national award for leading a welfare and mentoring scheme to support the mental health and wellbeing of doctors in training. Carys, 27, from Crawley Down is part of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) Deanery. She won the Inspirational Trai

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) will hold their annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday 25 July 2019 at East Surrey Hospital. The event will be an opportunity for staff and members of the public to find out more about SASH’s achievements over the last year and its plans for the future. In Ja

Dental papers published by the dental and maxillofacial department at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Dr Thayalan Kandiah Patrick and Kandiah (2019) Patient reported outcome and experience measures for paediatric patients undergoing general anaesthesia FDJ October 2019 Presented at Patient experien

A national survey has shown that Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), which runs East Surrey Hospital, has improved the experience of patients at night time. The national Care Quality Commission (CQC) inpatient survey takes place every year across England and involves asking patients who stayed i