Two new state-of-the-art CT (computerised tomography) scanners are now fully operational at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), and can perform over 1,000 patient scans every month at East Surrey Hospital and Crawley Hospital. The investment means there is now an additional

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

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) has continued to make significant improvements in cancer care according to feedback from patients in the recently published National Cancer Patient Experience Survey commissioned by NHS England. Now in its fifth year, the survey showed tha

Early diagnosis for ovarian cancer saves lives – that’s the message from the cancer nurses at East Surrey Hospital. March is ovarian cancer awareness month and Macmillan clinical nurse specialists Jo Humpherson and Liz Darragh have been busy handing out information and talking to visi

About 100 patients, relatives and carers took part in the first cancer health and wellbeing day at East Surrey Hospital recently (11). The daylong event offered a wide range of support and information for people living with and beyond cancer as well as talks by cancer specialists, the

Shelagh Sheldrick hits the ground running as the new Information Manager at the East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre in Redhill. “I feel privileged and excited to be part of this centre from its beginnings.  Even though building work is still going on there is already a feeling

Patient Emily Parsons and her four young daughters performed the honours at the ground breaking ceremony for the new East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre on Friday (15). Staff from East Surrey Hospital and Macmillan put their hard hats on and joined the family to mark this exci

Last night saw the official launch of a £1.3 million fundraising appeal for a new cancer centre planned for East Surrey Hospital. With the BBC’s Nicholas Owen hosting proceedings, cancer patients and Macmillan professionals shared inspiring stories and provided insight into plans for

A cancer patient at East Surrey Hospital has had a very special marriage blessing after staff helped him organise the event in just 3 days. Ron Haughty and Rumesa Amer, his partner of 4 years, were joined by family, friends and staff at the ceremony in the hospital’s multi faith chape

A new support group offering help and advice to men diagnosed with prostate cancer will hold its first meeting this month (23). The Urology Nurse Team from Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust have joined forces with The Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre in Crawley to set up the gr