The intensive care unit (ICU) team at East Surrey Hospital have been given special praise for saving the life of a local doctor who has recovered from coronavirus. In late March, Dr Zack Fang started to experience symptoms which resulted in him needing hospital treatment. He described

Hundreds of local people have been able to continue having hospital appointments thanks to a significant increase in video consultations at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH). All hospitals in the NHS had to postpone many face-to-face appointments during the coronavirus out

A father who spent over fifty days in intensive care with COVID-19 has praised his care and urged local people to continue to follow national guidance to prevent the spread of the virus. Stephen King returned home last week in time to spend Father’s Day with his wife and two sons afte

A local police officer from Merstham has given up his time to help East Surrey Hospital staff get the right protection against coronavirus. Steve Norton, 48, has been a police officer for 15 years, serving in Surrey and now with the Metropolitan Police Service’s specialist search unit

We would like to say an enormous thank you to all of the people and organisations that have supported us during these challenging times. We continue to have amazing levels of support from our local residents and communities who have supported us in so many ways including crafting, bak

We are very sad to confirm that Peter Hart passed away on 12 May having tested positive for coronavirus. Peter, whose 52nd birthday was on 12 May, was an extremely skilled and dedicated emergency care practitioner. Previously a paramedic with South East Coast Ambulance Service, Peter

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) has successfully recruited its 100th patient for the RECOVERY Trial, a study which aims to compare several different treatments that may be beneficial for people with coronavirus (COVID-19). The study, led by the University of Oxford, is o

Emma Smith, a higher level teaching assistant from Southwater, has praised the care she received at East Surrey Hospital after being treated for coronavirus. Emma developed symptoms including a high temperature, aches, loss of taste and smell, nausea, fatigue and shortness of breath o

It is with deep sadness that we confirm that our colleague and friend Ruben Munoz passed away on Friday 17 April 2020. Ruben had been a nursing assistant at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust since 2011. He passed away after testing positive for coronavirus. Michael Wilson CBE, ch

We are extremely grateful for all of the support we have received from our local community as we respond to coronavirus. Our staff would like to say a huge thank you for all of the donations we have received. To help us manage the generous offers that have been made and the enquiries